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  "path": "/how-to-buy-a-used-graphics-card-spotting-scams-and-dodging-duds-in-the-memory-shortage-crisis",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T16:20:58.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com",
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    "Graphics Cards",
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  "textContent": "Oh boy, you’re looking to buy a new graphics card in 2026. As exciting as that is, howeber, there is one big catch: you have to buy a new graphics card in 2026.\n\nThe impact of ongoing memory shortages is as well-documented as it is terrible, so you should already know that a _new_ -new GPU means sky high prices. Used graphics cards have therefore become an increasingly attractive option, despite relative price bumps of their own. But where you might score a discount by buying through classified ads, you must also contend with rampant scammers, potential mining and AI-use degradation, and the usual concerns with second-hand anything: is it _actually_ in \"good condition?\"\n\nFortunately, even in the cowboy world of used components, there are some general tips and advice worth considering to help find your way to a pre-loved GPU that will give you many years of enjoyable playing. Hopefully, without any panicked calls to a customer service helpline.\n\nRead more",
  "title": "How to buy a used graphics card: spotting scams and dodging duds in the memory shortage crisis"
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