How safe is it to buy a USED working i7 2700K CPU?

john52200 · Sep 22, 2015

Like if a person was to buy a used 2700K chances are previous owner overclocked it. And its like 5 years old now.

Would this chip be able to get 10 years use left out of it? is it safe to say any modern intel CPU would still outlast even the best of motherboards anyways?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 22, 2015

I don't trust used chips , you don't know how they were treated.

Cons29 · Sep 22, 2015

typically (personal opinion only), it is safer to buy used cpu than used gpu/hdd or other parts.
cpu's are tough, i mean. if you use them properly they will last more than almost every other part of the pc. i mean, hdd will fail, gpu will fail, etc.

however, it depends on how hard it was pushed (oc) and was it kept 24/7 at a high oc with a high voltage? and yes consider the age also.
for reference, i still use my old 2500k, overclocked @4ghz only, no problems up to now. i think this is the longest that i have kept a cpu (i usually upgrade every 2 years).
there is a risk of course, bnew is ideal

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 22, 2015

When it comes to a K I lean more towards the untrusted area.

delaro · Sep 22, 2015

I will agree with SR-71, don't trust completely the sellers of high end CPU's most of them have been overclocked pretty heavily. Ask for a stress test of at least a hour before considering buying one and ask what it's use was. If this is from a Cad or Business machine then you are probably in luck and it has been kept at stock it's entire life.

atomicWAR · Sep 22, 2015

I have had good luck myself with used CPU's (even unlocked ones/ overclockable ones) But I agree you run a much higher risk of getting an abused chip whereas you get a locked CPU you know it likely was never over-volted but you can never tell what kind of cooling the previous owner used which can also be an issue.

In my experience motherboards and power supplies burn out long before CPU's do so its your call.

Cons29 · Sep 23, 2015

yes that is something to consider. it helps if you know the seller (like a friend). otherwise, the locked cpu is safer

DonkeyOatie · Sep 23, 2015

Buying a used K chip is like buying a used car, 'Only ever driven by a little old lady to church on Sunday', or 'rental car'. With cars there is a title, and an odometer. Know thine vendor very well.

bicycle_repair_man · Sep 23, 2015

I bought my 2500K second-hand, but it came from a retailer rather than a person so there was a degree of protection. Three years and a 4.2Ghz overclock later, and it still runs like a gem.

Perhaps you could establish how trustworthy the seller is by quizzing them about the CPU? If they overclocked it, ask them by how much and what voltage they used. If they can't give you a straight answer then walk away.

Don't be put off by a previous owner overclocking their CPU. As long as they did it properly, that's an indication that the CPU was cared for.

PhysX_HW · Sep 23, 2015

I don't think you should worry about it. They are the most unlikely to break. But if you are looking to OC it, you should consider a 3770K instead, because that consumes much less power when overclocked to 5Ghz, a significant 50-60W less than the 2700K.

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