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singularity2006

01-23-2004, 07:08 PM

Ah, being so short of cash @ the moment (yes, even after New Year's and them lucky money in them red pockets), I saw a deal that I couldn't resist. Barton 3000+ w/ a 400MHz FSB for 150. Only problem is that the thing is refurb from newegg.com. I needed the 400FSB mainly because my RAM is currently underclocked because it will not run @ DDR400 unless the CPU is also a 400 FSB (limitation of the KT400 chipset).

So my question is, what kind of damage will a manufacturer take on a CPU that can be refurbed? Anyhow, I ordered it as soon as I saw it because I know that the refurb bartons that go on newegg disappear within hours (and it did) and don't come back for a really really long time. Within 4 hours after I ordered the item, it was out of stock. So now I await to see if I need to have it sent back DOA or not. Won't receive the CPU until next week sometime though. Anyhow, what are your thoughts?

Neison

01-24-2004, 12:50 AM

I've received hard drives from newegg that arrived DOA and didn't have any issues sending them back -- except they don't refund shipping + they don't pay for shipping it back :hmm: I think that's lame, but it's their policy.

Basically, you'll just be screwed over for the amount of the shipping charges if it doesn't work -- but usually refurb items are okay.

singularity2006

01-24-2004, 05:58 AM

aahhh.... did they charge u a restocking fee?

MaDSheeP

01-24-2004, 06:04 AM

usually restocking fees are only applied to products that have to actually be restocked... if something is sent back defective, i couldn't imagine they would treat it like a standard return.

And to be honest, i have actually had better luck with refurbished products, many of the products i bought that were refurbished were in great condition

and to be honest, much like buying a new tv versus replacing a tv, to latter is cheaper, and refurbishing is similar, its cheaper to replace the innards than to get a tecnician to repair it piece by piece...

so i wouldn't be worried one bit, especially from newegg, i have yet to hear a bad review of them :)

singularity2006

01-24-2004, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by MaDSheeP
usually restocking fees are only applied to products that have to actually be restocked... if something is sent back defective, i couldn't imagine they would treat it like a standard return.

And to be honest, i have actually had better luck with refurbished products, many of the products i bought that were refurbished were in great condition

and to be honest, much like buying a new tv versus replacing a tv, to latter is cheaper, and refurbishing is similar, its cheaper to replace the innards than to get a tecnician to repair it piece by piece...

so i wouldn't be worried one bit, especially from newegg, i have yet to hear a bad review of them :)

excellent, thanks for the info. Yeah, @ 150 bucks, I couldn't resist the deal! But yeah, within a day, both refurb deals were out of stock. The 333FSB was out last night and the 400FSB, which I ordered, went out 4 hours after I ordered.

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