The discussion centers on the decision between purchasing a refurbished Quadro M4000 graphics card for $250 with a 4-year extended warranty versus opting for a new graphics card at a similar price point. Participants emphasize the risks associated with refurbished cards, including potential hidden issues and the lack of the latest design improvements and driver support. The consensus leans towards choosing new graphics cards for reliability and performance enhancements.
PREREQUISITESThis discussion is beneficial for gamers, graphic designers, and IT professionals considering hardware upgrades, as well as anyone evaluating the risks and benefits of refurbished versus new graphics cards.
+1 on thatjedishrfu 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.