r/manchester • u/Savings-Lime-4281 • 1d ago

Trusted 2nd hand gaming pc/consoles

Any recommendations where i could buy second hand gaming PCs, Consoles or handhelds from personal experience

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u/opjm000 1d ago

With a gaming pc, a lot of the second-hand prices are so high that you may as well buy new. It may be more expensive, but there's less risk and no wear and tear.

For consoles, CEX is probably your best bet. There are a lot of mixed opinions about them, but they're the last big player on the high street. Plus, if anything goes wrong, it's easier to get redress from a large company.

There is still GAME, but they tend to be a bit of a ripoff.

Aside from that, there is Facebook Marketplace, but that is about the same as going to a carboot risk wise.

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u/Gibs960 1d ago

I'd also say that if you're going second-hand, don't be afraid to pick and choose which components are brand new.

Drives and CPUs are easy to break and can cost you a lot of time or money if they go wrong, so I'd always opt for new ones.