should I buy a used MSI 290x?

Bophwacko41 · Aug 10, 2014

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So I have the chance to buy a used MSI 290x for 400$ and I intend to build a new rig based off of it but it was used for mining at one point but he did say the card still HaS factory and the box with all the insides. I'm going to attach 2 links one describing the conditions it was used under and a picture of the card it self. I am going to meet up with the guy tmrw and he said he would have a test bench to show me that it works.. What tests should I have him run with the card and is there anything else I should ask him to do with the card.. Any suggestions opinions or otherwise are encouraged thanks guys hope you can help me out.
-Robert

Conditions card was in-
http://m.imgur.com/F00KGr3

Picture of card-
http://m.imgur.com/6uf8dWu

Gam3r01 · Aug 10, 2014

I personally wouldnt ever recommend used cards, especially those used for mining. Its up to you, him offering to do benches etc is a very good plus though.
His 2 week policy is also good, and the card appears to be treated well. I personally wouldnt pick up a used card. But thats my personal policy. If you are comfortable with a used card, this sounds like the safest bet.

Traditore · Aug 10, 2014

I buy used parts. Built 2 PCs of used parts (except mobo). No problems. It's a matter of a decent seller and test, nothing else.

Bophwacko41 · Aug 10, 2014

What kind of tests should I have him do with the card to see if it hasn't degraded at all from being used for mining?

Gam3r01 · Aug 10, 2014

FurMark, MSI afterburner, EVGA Precision-X or similar and run burn in tests. Watch temps, clock speeds, and visual artifacts.

Bophwacko41 · Aug 10, 2014

Is there a reference sheet I can look at to compare to the scores the card is putting out? And by burn you mean afterburner?

Gam3r01 · Aug 10, 2014

There are a few different names, MSI afterburner has a burn in test, others are just called stress tests or benchmarks.
You can look around on google for the scores. The main thing is to just watch for artifacting.

Traditore · Aug 10, 2014

Bophwacko41 :

"Burn-in" is the process by which components of a system are exercised prior to being placed in service (and often, prior to the system being completely assembled from those components).

The card must simply take the test without hanging, crashes, glitches, artifacts. If the seller shows you a test of 30min on high settings and test says 0 errors and finished OK. Card is OK.

Bophwacko41 · Aug 10, 2014

So what is artifacting exactly I'm kinda new to all this

Gam3r01 · Aug 10, 2014

https://www.google.com/search?q=gpu+artifacts&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS549US549&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=69vnU96fAuGligL-sIHACw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=955#imgdii=_
You can see a few examples here. Really anything that shouldnt be there.

Bophwacko41 · Aug 10, 2014

Ok I think I'm gonna go see what he has to offer I mean saving 200$ is kind of a big deal and MSI is usually pretty reliable in their build quality for stuff I'm gonna search for some benchmark references before I go see him and if they are not around or close to them I'll just walk it doesn't hurt to look right?! If you guys could help my search for the benchmarks thatd be appreciated I'll keep you posted to let you know what I end up doing

Gam3r01 · Aug 10, 2014

Yeah you have nothing to lose by testing the card, and he seems pretty confident they are fine, and since he offered to test thats even better.

Bophwacko41 · Aug 15, 2014

Update if you guys were still curious I ended up buying a brand new 290x windforce oc for 484 off amazon brand new got the last one for the price and bumped the market price up in the process

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HS866AK?cache=d8cf85494802e42438553bc9e3eaa8f2&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1408100003&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

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