Used GTX 1080 vs new vega 56

[aocon62]

I found this used 1080 on ebay:https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gigabyte-Windforce-GTX-1080/183616244536?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
I can get a vega 56 new for around the same price.
Is this card worth buying used? I have a hunch that it is used for mining, but have asked the seller. (No response so far).

 

[Dugimodo]

Hard to say, they are pretty reliable but it's always a risk buying second hand.
I have a MSI GTX 1070 that I got cheap from a miner, he sold 6 of them at once and I got a good price for mine. I was a bit nervous that it had been used for mining but after a a few months of trouble free use I'm felling a lot better about it, and the fans don't even run half the time because it stays under 60 degrees even while gaming quite often

 

[aocon62]

Hard to say, they are pretty reliable but it's always a risk buying second hand.
I have a MSI GTX 1070 that I got cheap from a miner, he sold 6 of them at once and I got a good price for mine. I was a bit nervous that it had been used for mining but after a a few months of trouble free use I'm felling a lot better about it, and the fans don't even run half the time because it stays under 60 degrees even while gaming quite often

So is the risk worth it, or should i buy the vega 56?

 

[Dugimodo]

What resolution and refresh rate do you use, and what sort of games?

But honestly I am not going to decide for you if a stronger card is worth risking second hand, only you can do that. It may even still be under warranty though, not sure how these things work.

 

[aocon62]

What resolution and refresh rate do you use, and what sort of games?

But honestly I am not going to decide for you if a stronger card is worth risking second hand, only you can do that. It may even still be under warranty though, not sure how these things work.

Thanks mate, really helpful. I think i will wait for his response.