NOVEMBER 2019 PCWorld 105P
CWorld CPU whisperer Gordon
Mah Ung says it’s (mostly) safe to
buy a used CPU (go.pcworld.
com/most). 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.
Graphics cards have a lot more moving
parts than static CPUs, and it’s easy to
overclock the snot out of them. It all boils
down to the risk-to-reward ratio. Brad explains
why he typically isn’t interested in used
graphics cards, what to look out for if you are
shopping for a used graphics card, warranty
concerns, and the price-to-performance
differences between used and new GPUs.
Check it out in the video below, and hit
up our guide to the best graphics cards for
PC gaming (go.pcworld.com/4kgr) if you
want to invest in something fresh out of the
box after watching.Ask a PC expert: Should you buy
a used graphics card?
We answer a common question from our Full Nerd community! BY BRAD CHACOS
VIDEO: SHOULD YOU BUY
A USED GRAPHICS CARD
Watch now at go.pcworld.com/buy