eBay find: cheap 1950X?

[gigatexal]

the listing doesn’t say it’s a dead chip but it could be a steal or a dead chip...

AMD Threadripper 1950X Processor YD195XA8UGAAE 16-Core Untested AS/IS | eBay

 

[Serverking]

Problem is there is no IPMI board around.

 

[gigatexal]

Problem is there is no IPMI board around.

Oh put it in and see if the IPMI fires up and can diagnose the chip?

I am on the fence of buying a new TR4 board and trying my hand on this to save a few hundred bucks on a chip.... talk me out of it?

 

[nthu9280]

While the seller seem to be reputable, "returns not accepted" for this listing makes it a big gamble .

 

[Marsh]

The ebay seller has over 76908 feedback, he or she sells a LOT of computer stuff.

Seller should have a lot of experience of testing computer hardware.
Selling the CPU as is / untested is a red flag.
Do not buy it unless you are willing to loose the money.

 

[wildpig1234]

No worries, Ebay always gives you your money back...

it says return not accepted so i don't know if ebay will give you yr money back in this case

 

[mmo]

For listing as Used/Refurb etc. eBay will definitely step in if seller refuses to return even says "returns not accepted". But for As Is/For Parts Only, seller will have advantage over buyer unless item is not as described/pictured.

 

[Serverking]

Oh put it in and see if the IPMI fires up and can diagnose the chip?

There is no TR4 board with any IPMI to date. ASRock is coming out with Ryzen AM4 that have IPMI in a month or so. Be better to buy them by the truckload.

 

[gigatexal]

There is no TR4 board with any IPMI to date. ASRock is coming out with Ryzen AM4 that have IPMI in a month or so. Be better to buy them by the truckload.

Not even a Supermicro Am4 board? Dang

 

[Dark]

For listing as Used/Refurb etc. eBay will definitely step in if seller refuses to return even says "returns not accepted". But for As Is/For Parts Only, seller will have advantage over buyer unless item is not as described/pictured.

AS/IS means nothing to eBay. Unless explicitly stated as not working the buyer will be able to return for a refund.

TBH, even if it did state not working it would be hard for a *seller to get ebay to agree on not allowing a return.

 

[gigatexal]

AS/IS means nothing to eBay. Unless explicitly stated as not working the buyer will be able to return for a refund.

TBH, even if it did state not working it would be hard for a buyer get ebay to agree on not allowing a return.

Hmmmm

 

[shreya]

• Rest assured it will be returned
  

 

[nev_neo]

Seems to be a silly risk for the seller to list this. That would be atleast a loss on shipping for the seller.
unless someone actually gets it to work.