Should you buy a used graphics card? Cryptomining is largely dead, but AI-induced shortages have caused GPU prices to shoot up. If you're looking for a good deal on a used card, here's our guide ...

PCWorld CPU whisperer Gordon Mah Ung says it’s (mostly) safe to buy a used CPU. But is it safe to buy a used graphics card? Lots of people swear by it, but GPU expert Brad Chacos isn’t so bullish.

Is there any reason not to buy a used video card that at one point was used for crypto currency if it's in good working condition? Specifically I'm looking to buy a used R9 280X which seem to go ...

For now, a quick search on eBay shows that even used, RX 480 cards are still going for well over $300, and RX 580, RX 570, GTX 1070, GTX 1060 6GB, and GTX 1060 3GB are similarly overpriced.

However, this may not necessarily mean a card will have problems. Linus, of Linus Tech Tips fame, responded to GPU manufacturer Palit Microsystems' claim that "a card used for mining 24 hours per ...