safe to purchase a used cpu from aliexpress?

[maldyus_grm]

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[Komrade]

Publicado originalmente por maldyus_grm:

Publicado originalmente por notkennyS:

Wait OP what CPU are you planning to buy?

As explained, the FX 8350 as a temporary solution before going to one of the Ryzen 7 series models.I only want to enjoy Red Dead Redemption as decently as possible.

@L37: I know it is jewel like expensive, and they know it too.I am reconsidering it tbh.

Don't buy an FX.

[Komrade]

And you don't need Ryzen 7 for gaming, Ryzen 5 2600x and 3600x is enough.

[Komrade]

Whats your budget and current specs?

[maldyus_grm]

Publicado originalmente por notkennyS:

Whats your budget and current specs?

I don't plan anything for a couple of months, but I want to build something that will be future proof to play STALKER 2 when it comes out.

My current specs are :

msi 970 gaming motherboard

amd phenom ii 1055t cpu

adata ddr3 ram 16gb

adata premiere sp 550 X 3 sdd's (2 x 480, 1 x 240 gb)

sapphire r9 390 oc backplate 8gb gpu

corsair 850 v2 psu

corsair h110igt aio

corsair obsidian 750d full tower

running genuine Win 10 Pro.

I understand about the FX ,but the 8350 is considered among the safest bets of the series.And like I mentioned, my only need is for it to play Red Dead Redemption 2.

[Komrade]

Publicado originalmente por maldyus_grm:

Publicado originalmente por notkennyS:

Whats your budget and current specs?

I don't plan anything for a couple of months, but I want to build something that will be future proof to play STALKER 2 when it comes out.

My current specs are :

msi 970 gaming motherboard

amd phenom ii 1055t cpu

adata ddr3 ram 16gb

adata premiere sp 550 X 3 sdd's (2 x 480, 1 x 240 gb)

sapphire r9 390 oc backplate 8gb gpu

corsair 850 v2 psu

corsair h110igt aio

corsair obsidian 750d full tower

running genuine Win 10 Pro.

I understand about the FX ,but the 8350 is considered among the safest bets of the series.And like I mentioned, my only need is for it to play Red Dead Redemption 2.

An FX is not going to play RDR2 well, it's very weak. Save up for a 2600x/3600x with 16GB DDR4 and a B450 Tomahawk Max. All 3 should be around $300-400, less if you sell your current CPU/RAM/Mobo. An FX CPU in 2019 is a dead end, don't buy it.

[Snow]

Publicado originalmente por maldyus_grm:

Publicado originalmente por notkennyS:

Wait OP what CPU are you planning to buy?

As explained, the FX 8350 as a temporary solution before going to one of the Ryzen 7 series models.I only want to enjoy Red Dead Redemption as decently as possible.

@L37: I know it is jewel like expensive, and they know it too.I am reconsidering it tbh.

Check FX-8300 prices. It costs less than a half of FX-8350 while in fact it's pretty much the same CPU with slightly lower OC potential and that's it. You've got nice 970 mobo after all, with decent cooling on VRM and NB, you can OC the ♥♥♥♥ out of FX-8300. It still is not the best idea to get an FX now, but if you want it anyway - at least don't spend money for AMD doing overclock for you.

Publicado originalmente por notkennyS:

An FX is not going to play RDR2 well, it's very weak.

How well is well enough? FX-8300 runs the game at 50-60FPS in heavy scenes in the city at stock, it can pretty much deliver solid 60 with slight CPU-NB and RAM overclock.

[Porky Pig]

Just buy a PS4

[Komrade]

Publicado originalmente por Snow:

Publicado originalmente por maldyus_grm:

As explained, the FX 8350 as a temporary solution before going to one of the Ryzen 7 series models.I only want to enjoy Red Dead Redemption as decently as possible.

@L37: I know it is jewel like expensive, and they know it too.I am reconsidering it tbh.

Check FX-8300 prices. It costs less than a half of FX-8350 while in fact it's pretty much the same CPU with slightly lower OC potential and that's it. You've got nice 970 mobo after all, with decent cooling on VRM and NB, you can OC the ♥♥♥♥ out of FX-8300. It still is not the best idea to get an FX now, but if you want it anyway - at least don't spend money for AMD doing overclock for you.

Publicado originalmente por notkennyS:

An FX is not going to play RDR2 well, it's very weak.

How well is well enough? FX-8300 runs the game at 50-60FPS in heavy scenes in the city at stock, it can pretty much deliver solid 60 with slight CPU-NB and RAM overclock.

My dumbass read the 970 as OP's GPU lmao.

[VisciousFishes]

Publicado originalmente por upcoast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz-bHNkwHgI

Speaking of Aliexpress ^.

I stumbled across an "I bought every camera on wish" earlier. Point being there are numerous videos of people buying components from Ali Express or Wish, and 9/10 it's not been what's on the box. It's a real gamble from condition when posted, condition when received, to being what you actually bought.

Linus Techtips, I think a number of other tech savvy channels have done it too.

Here's one I watched a while back about a GTX1050Ti bought on wish.

https://youtu.be/wrVff6C1das

[Snow]

Publicado originalmente por Jakethebusker:

Publicado originalmente por upcoast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz-bHNkwHgI

Speaking of Aliexpress ^.

I stumbled across an "I bought every camera on wish" earlier. Point being there are numerous videos of people buying components from Ali Express or Wish, and 9/10 it's not been what's on the box. It's a real gamble from condition when posted, condition when received, to being what you actually bought.

Linus Techtips, I think a number of other tech savvy channels have done it too.

Here's one I watched a while back about a GTX1050Ti bought on wish.

https://youtu.be/wrVff6C1das

You can't actually compare Ali and Wish. If you buy some stupid crap on Wish - you're ♥♥♥♥♥♥. If you buy some stupid crap on Ali - you either get another package soon, with what was promised plus some bonus, or seller is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and you get full refund. To avoid going political here, let's just say Chinese sellers are really interested in selling stuff and getting good reviews, and any kind of scam goes down really fast on Ali.
Also, a person should ever buy any graphics card at all if they think VGA is okay on 1050 Ti.

[Hazard to the populace]

Publicado originalmente por Snow:

Publicado originalmente por Jakethebusker:

I stumbled across an "I bought every camera on wish" earlier. Point being there are numerous videos of people buying components from Ali Express or Wish, and 9/10 it's not been what's on the box. It's a real gamble from condition when posted, condition when received, to being what you actually bought.

Linus Techtips, I think a number of other tech savvy channels have done it too.

Here's one I watched a while back about a GTX1050Ti bought on wish.

https://youtu.be/wrVff6C1das

You can't actually compare Ali and Wish. If you buy some stupid crap on Wish - you're ♥♥♥♥♥♥. If you buy some stupid crap on Ali - you either get another package soon, with what was promised plus some bonus, or seller is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and you get full refund. To avoid going political here, let's just say Chinese sellers are really interested in selling stuff and getting good reviews, and any kind of scam goes down really fast on Ali.
Also, a person should ever buy any graphics card at all if they think VGA is okay on 1050 Ti.

Plus to be fair, anyone buying a $48 gtx 1050 and thinking they are are not gonna have a sore bottom, is a idiot.

[LowMax]

I've bought 2 CPU's from AliExpress & had no problems. Just use common sense, if the seller is offering a i9 9900K for $40 then it's a Scam, if they're offering a i7 960 for $30 then as long as the seller has plenty of Legit good feedback (again, common sense) then you should be fine.
Just don't expect next day delivery lol.

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Мда

[maldyus_grm]

Guys, thank you for all your opinions.I have decided to not throw any money on the FX.

Thank you all.