7970 Gigabyte reference should i buy?

Smithmaster

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Hi there
as the thread topic says,
I would like to purchase a secondhand hd 7970 which is a reference cooler.
And warranty still have 2 years 10 months and price @ USD 361
Do you think it is worth it?
Or would you recommend me other cards?
 
Solution
this is currently one of the best deals on the market after mail-in rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150596

you get lifetime warranty and a coupon for 3 games... I'm sure you can sell that coupon for $40 somewhere... it's supposed to be worth $100 (though I know not everyone wants those games lol), but dirt showdown and deus ex are both pretty hot :)

anyway, I feel that $361 is too small of a discount vs the risks of buying second hand
this is currently one of the best deals on the market after mail-in rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150596

you get lifetime warranty and a coupon for 3 games... I'm sure you can sell that coupon for $40 somewhere... it's supposed to be worth $100 (though I know not everyone wants those games lol), but dirt showdown and deus ex are both pretty hot :)

anyway, I feel that $361 is too small of a discount vs the risks of buying second hand
 
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Smithmaster

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You do have to understand as well that my country do not have XFX and the original price for a reference card by gigabyte is 565usd...