Purchasing a GPU from the US?

thomasd221 · Aug 8, 2014

Hello there,

I am in the process of saving up some money to purchase a AMD Radeon 7990 Graphics Card.

Here, in the UK, the cards are about £350 on eBay.co.uk - But, if I navigate to eBay.com, they are considerably cheaper, even for higher end coolers and such.

Could I realistically buy my new 7990 off eBay.com (US)? Or would I be bombarded with import duties and tax etc?

The reason I am asking is because, on eBay.com (US), I can get a XFX 7990 Triple Dissipation for near enough the same price as a Reference 7990 on eBay.co.uk

Thanks for your time,
Thomas.

legend001523 · Aug 8, 2014

the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk

TopLuca · Aug 8, 2014

Taxes ehm ehm

thomasd221 · Aug 8, 2014

legend001523 :

I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.

legend001523 · Aug 8, 2014

thomasd221 :

Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

thomasd221 · Aug 8, 2014

legend001523 :

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.

legend001523 · Aug 8, 2014

thomasd221 :

legend001523 :

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.

I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back

TopLuca · Aug 8, 2014

A 7990 Is indeed very strong , Its as strong as the GTX 690 and stronger than 780ti

haider95 · Aug 8, 2014

chit seems to be more expensive in the UK for no reason what so ever, people are starting to wake up to it though. lets get this revolution going guise

legend001523 · Aug 8, 2014

haider95 :

lol.. did you just spell 'guys' , 'guise'? wtf...

SlayZombi · Aug 8, 2014

legend001523 :

thomasd221 :

I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back

(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.

legend001523 · Aug 8, 2014

SlayZombi :

legend001523 :

(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.

I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?

thomasd221 · Aug 8, 2014

You all seem to be having a debate on whether the 7990 is one of the fastest GPU's.

Let me tell you, IT IS!

Now, back to the question - Is it a good idea to buy from the US?

Thomas.

legend001523 · Aug 8, 2014

thomasd221 :

not really, it could get damaged on its way here and shipping costs too,

SlayZombi · Aug 8, 2014

legend001523 :

SlayZombi :

legend001523 :

(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.

I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?

Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.

legend001523 · Aug 8, 2014

SlayZombi :

legend001523 :

SlayZombi :

I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?

Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.

why would review sites run it on bad systems? and why would they be biased? I know gpu boss etc. are, but hexus and bittech are both reliable sources of information, so stop plz. plz.

SlayZombi · Aug 8, 2014

legend001523 :

SlayZombi :

legend001523 :

Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.

why would review sites run it on bad systems? and why would they be biased? I know gpu boss etc. are, but hexus and bittech are both reliable sources of information, so stop plz. plz.

Please, please, trust someone who has had gametime and hours. I will give it a good review and recommend it to people if I think it's good. Why would I lie?

legend001523 · Aug 9, 2014

SlayZombi :

legend001523 :

SlayZombi :

why would review sites run it on bad systems? and why would they be biased? I know gpu boss etc. are, but hexus and bittech are both reliable sources of information, so stop plz. plz.

Please, please, trust someone who has had gametime and hours. I will give it a good review and recommend it to people if I think it's good. Why would I lie?

I'm not saying the card is bad, I'm just saying, why would reviewers lie about their benchmarks? What would be in it for them? Personally I'd trust benchmarks from a legit site than your own 'experiences'

SlayZombi · Aug 9, 2014

legend001523 :

SlayZombi :

legend001523 :

Please, please, trust someone who has had gametime and hours. I will give it a good review and recommend it to people if I think it's good. Why would I lie?

I'm not saying the card is bad, I'm just saying, why would reviewers lie about their benchmarks? What would be in it for them? Personally I'd trust benchmarks from a legit site than your own 'experiences'

? You make no sense..

legend001523 · Aug 9, 2014

Neither do your lies...

SlayZombi · Aug 9, 2014

legend001523 :

Working on that proof video that it does play on Ultra. ;-)

legend001523 · Aug 9, 2014

Cool, look forward to it.

SlayZombi · Aug 9, 2014

legend001523 :

Yeah, want BF4 or Sniper Elite 3?

legend001523 · Aug 9, 2014

Bf4 64 man server, start the video with a background desktop of new york and gpu z saying your specs, then launch bf4

legend001523 · Aug 9, 2014

And the wallpaper bit is so I know it's you

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