What are the advantages & disadvantages of buying a refurbished computer?

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trent713

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Is it likely to go brake down easily? What are the risks of it braking down? High? somewhat? low? minimal? ect..?
 
Depends on who refurbished it, usually when it's refurbished by the manufacturer they do a good job. Never bought one though, that's just some experience harvested from various stories and friends.
 
Depends on how old it is and what parts the refurber could get. I have an old IBM NetVista system that got stripped of parts, after replacing said parts i found that the mobo had died. turn on = no post or beeps.

Usually they come with some sort of warranty though.
 
Apple's refurb program is amazing--you can expect a "new computer" experience even when you purchase a refurb.
 
You get it cheaper. Personally refurb is no more a gamble then buying something off a guy on ebay/this forum. That basically all a refurb is. Someone bought the item and returned it within 30 days for what ever reason. Most the time if there was a issue they fix it THEN sell it so the odds of having the same problem again are very minimal.

I have had very little issues with refurbs and the money saved was worth it.
 
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