Refurbished Graphics Card or Not

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A refurbished Quadro M4000 is available for approximately $250, which includes a four-year extended warranty, bringing the total to around $300. The discussion highlights the preference for new graphics cards over refurbished ones due to concerns about potential issues with refurbished products, including the risk of unexpected failures and the lack of the latest design improvements and driver updates associated with newer models. The consensus leans towards opting for new cards to ensure reliability and access to the latest technology.
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I found a refurbished Quadro M4000 for about $250. I'm wondering if I should get this or a new card for about the same price. The M400 refurbished comes with a 4 year extended warranty so basically $300 with a 4 year warranty.
 
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I always go with new as refurbished can always have something unexpected go wrong with it plus it’s always an older version of the card not benefitting from design improvements and newer drivers.
 
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jedishrfu said:
I always go with new as refurbished can always have something unexpected go wrong with it plus it’s always an older version of the card not benefitting from design improvements and newer drivers.
+1 on that
 
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