Question Reliable used motherboards

[abletudu]

Is Ebay a reliable source for working used motherboards and how can you be sure that they will work?

 

[USAFRet]

Why used motherboards?
How many are you thinking of?

 

[CountMike]

Is Ebay a reliable source for working used motherboards and how can you be sure that they will work?

There are all kinds of sellers on Ebay, from honest to outright cheats. Even with brand new components there's possibility to get an DOA component and until tried and checked you can not be sure. Just look at sellers reputation, eventual warranty and possibility for reimbursement.

 

[abletudu]

How would I know which motherboard would be Windows 11 compliant?

 

[CountMike]

How would I know which motherboard would be Windows 11 compliant?

By which CPU it supports. AMD Ryzen 2xxx and up or Intel 8xxx and newer. All MBs for them support TPM (it's in those CPUs) and UEFI with Secure BOOT, main requirements for Windows 11.

 

[thestryker]

Personally speaking the only used motherboard I've bought was from a Newegg seller who had a really good return policy. Buying used anything is always a gamble so you want to make sure that you're covered unless you plan on writing off whatever money you spend should things not work.

Windows official CPU compatibility lists: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements

Pretty much any motherboard which works with these CPUs should be perfectly fine.

 

[geofelt]

ebay is a relatively safe place to buy used.
If the unit is advertised as working ebay will hold your paypal payment for a while.
If it turns out faulty, return the motherboard and your payment will be credited to you.
Look at the seller feedback.