A gamer could hardly believe his luck and bought a RX 6900 XT for only 300 euros. But the joy fades quickly as the community explains to him that he probably won’t receive a graphics card.
Graphics cards were hardly available for many months or only available at very high prices. Gamers had little chance of getting a graphics card. However, prices for GPUs have now dropped significantly, and there are some good deals available.
Now a user was able to acquire a graphics card on eBay at a particularly good price. But the community unfortunately has to explain to him that he will probably not receive a GPU.
User falls for a great offer for a graphics card on eBay
What exactly did the user do? A user posted on reddit that he bought a new Radeon RX 6900 XT for 305 US dollars (around 306 euros). The RX 6900 XT is currently AMD’s fastest graphics card and costs between 800 and 900 euros on the market.
At first glance, a great offer, which surely many other gamers would have jumped on too. But after the successful purchase, he seems to have doubts about whether the offer was really that great, which is why he turns to reddit.
How does the community react? Users on reddit quickly make it clear to him that he hasn’t landed a great deal. Instead, he probably won’t get a graphics card anytime soon.
- The eBay account is quite new and only a few days old. eBay also marks brand new accounts, and this one was created on August 8, 2022.
- The account is also from Malaysia.
- The product description consists only of copied images and the manufacturer’s description.
Another person advises him to check out the Malaysian Facebook group, PC “Gaming Station Malaysia” and look at the used prices there. Then he will know that this offer can only be a scam.
Another user had bought a top graphics card for little money. But he has more problems with the device than he would like:
Check offers that seem too good to be true
What can you learn from this? If you are also looking for cheap new hardware on eBay and similar sites, make sure to check the offers twice and carefully consider whether someone is really offering hardware for little money or if a user is playing a nasty prank.
Most users or sellers do not sell their hardware for a fraction of the market price. You can check the current price of a GPU from AMD or Nvidia on websites like Geizhals. This will give you a good orientation of how much a graphics card currently costs.
Additionally, pay attention to things like seller ratings and location. If you buy from a private person in Germany, you might even be able to pick up the goods directly.
All about graphics cards: Are you considering buying a graphics card or even a new gaming PC? Then you should definitely keep the following in mind before investing a lot of money in a GPU:
What you must know about the next generation of graphics cards before you buy a new one
