Open Box: Asus Rampage Formula X48 whats the risk?

[jpbg]

Okay so i was looking to purchase a x48 board and thr Asus rampage formula seems to be the best one out there considering it also has power savings which the GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 seems not to have(not advertised). so i was wondering if its open box does that mean you don't get all the parts including the drivers and cables and no warranty? because although i like the gigabyte board i really want power saving features.

Asus Board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284R

GIGABYTE board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128336

 

[BobfaceBilly]

Hey man,

I personally wouldn't go with a open box, as its kinda a hit or miss situation whether you get an okay one or not.

But the good news is.... the Gigabyte board seems to have a power saving utility. Check out the link below and find the review by "Dozer", or just Ctrl+F and type in "power saving", and that should take you to the review.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16813128336&SortField=3&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=100&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&PageStyle=lite

 

[jpbg]

ya upon further inspection(reading the box in the picture) it is a power saver

 

[BobfaceBilly]

Righto, happy building!