Identical GPU's on Shopping Express?

Lageorge on 23/09/2020 - 22:10

So i am in the market for a new GPU and i found a really good deal on the 1660 super at $369 for the MSI gaming x card and this is my first time of hearing of Shopping Express. These two GPU"s are on Shopping Express for $60 apart but looking at the listings they are identical? wondering if anyone could help clue me in on the difference

I have also heard bad reviews about Shopping Express and was curious if they are a trustworthy seller?

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  • oscargamer on 23/09/2020 - 22:18
    +2

    Shopping express are fine. I've used them with no issues.
    Neither price is a very good price for that card.

    • ageorge on 23/09/2020 - 22:28

      Why do they have two prices on the same card? I find that a bit odd.

      • ageorge on 23/09/2020 - 23:07

        And just to follow up should i be worried by purchasing the $369 card? i mean the listings are identical in every way, the only difference i can see is in the description it says the cheaper card has a lower Clock Speed at 1530MHz vs the $429 card's 1785MHz. I am just trying to see if these are red flags or if i should feel comfortable buying it.

      • krenske on 23/09/2020 - 23:49
        +1

        The cheaper one is an open box..

        • ageorge on 23/09/2020 - 23:53

          Where did you find that information on the page? And what does it mean by open box, refurbished?

          • smashman42 on 24/09/2020 - 00:52

            @ageorge: it'd be one someone bought then returned for some reason

  • MagicMushroom on 23/09/2020 - 22:32
    +1

    might as well get rtx 2060 for $399? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/goto/567744

    • ageorge on 23/09/2020 - 22:37
      -4

      I hate to admit that aesthetics is a big part of my like for the gaming x card.

      • Yve on 23/09/2020 - 22:59

        You won’t really see the aesthetics of the card for as long as that card is plugged into your motherboard. It’ll be facing downwards away from you for 99% of its life

        Aesthetics do not matter at all unless the the shape of the pcb or curves on a backplate are aesthetically pleasing to you.

        I would personally look at the used 2070 market for around $400. I have 0 doubts those cards will be way more aesthetically pleasing than the stubby 1660/2060

        • ageorge on 23/09/2020 - 23:09

          Personally i'm a bit put off by buying used parts, and when i was referring to the aesthetics i was speaking more along the line of the side profile of the card. https://prnt.sc/umgsu5

          • brendanm on 24/09/2020 - 06:53
            +2

            @ageorge: Are you kidding? I honestly cannot tell if you are serious or pulling the piss.

      • AustriaBargain on 23/09/2020 - 22:59

        If you want it to look even cleaner, buy a case without a glass window on it.

        • Switchblade88 on 24/09/2020 - 00:02
          +1

          Or look at your screen i.e. the reason for having a GPU in the first place.

          I appreciate some consider a PC to be an artistic canvas; I am not one of those people.

          • AustriaBargain on 24/09/2020 - 00:14

            @Switchblade88: I wish mine was in another room so I didn’t even have to hear it hum.

            • Switchblade88 on 24/09/2020 - 11:39

              @AustriaBargain: I've tried that!

              …problem is getting a decent video signal over a long distance. 5m is about the limit on a good DP cable before it loses signal. I've gotten 8m via HDMI from my Xbox (through the roof) but depending on the TV used the signal was really flaky.

              A fibre-optic cable would be cheap and nearly limitless in length, but the media transcoders are still ridiculously expensive for each end - I'm not paying $150!

              • krenske on 28/09/2020 - 20:51

                @Switchblade88: Try looking into sdi cabling/formats..
                Depending on resolution you can get up to 100m. Cable length before reclocking is needed

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