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HowTo buy used PC hardware

What is safe to buy second-hand for PC?

 

# Safe to buy

  • CPU
  • RAM (but still check it with MemTest86)
  • PC Case
  • Cooler

# Dangerous

  • Motherboard
  • GPU
  • Fan (would be more noisy since degradation)

# Do not buy

  • Storage (especially HDD. With SSD you can check left lifespan and kinda be safe)
  • PSU