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I Bought a Best Buy Refurbished PS4 Pro - Here's What I Found 

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I Bought a Best Buy Refurbished PS4 Pro - Here's What I Found. I paid $349 for a refurbished PS4 Pro from Best Buy. PS4 Pros are selling for $399 so buying a refurbished for $50 less is a pretty decent deal - as long as it really is refurbished. In this video I take this console apart to see what "refurbished" means to Best Buy.
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About This Video: About a month ago I bought a refurbished PS4 from GameStop to find out what they were like. The results were unfortunately pretty disappointing. In this video I'm checking out a similar refurbished console from Best Buy and thankfully the results are much better this time. I paid $349 for a Best Buy refurbished console that apparently was used but looked practically new! Nice job, Best Buy!

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@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Have you ever bought refurbished from Best Buy?
@bradnally
@bradnally 5 лет назад
I purchased a refurbished PS4 form Best Buy in 2015 and I still use it today.
@toelife2112
@toelife2112 5 лет назад
I’ve actually bought an Xbox one S refurbished from Best Buy and it was amazing it’s now my backup Xbox one since I have a one x
@alikalany6586
@alikalany6586 5 лет назад
no because there are hundreds of websites that say these thing like refurbished ps4 and a lot of us cant believe what they say like last time that you bought a ps4 fat and it was full of smoke track inside it
@gigo3744
@gigo3744 5 лет назад
I bought a game stop refurbished ps4 the disc drive makes some weird noise like if it’s ejecting a game and when that happens I can’t insert games and it randomly shuts off I got the old fat white ps4
@skynet05
@skynet05 5 лет назад
You should have connected the hard drive to a PC and have checked the number of hours of use for instance. It's a good way to tell the overall use of the console ;)
@unjustkatana
@unjustkatana 5 лет назад
Saving $20 or even $50 doesn't justify buying a refurbished PRO for me. You should at least save $100.
@Belkan2087
@Belkan2087 5 лет назад
Exactly.
@anarcxh8502
@anarcxh8502 5 лет назад
Bought mine brand new for 300
@jeffrothegamer
@jeffrothegamer 5 лет назад
unjustkatana agreed !!!
@jok3yjesu339
@jok3yjesu339 5 лет назад
So true
@StormsparkPegasus
@StormsparkPegasus 5 лет назад
I agree...but if it's in perfect basically "like new" condition then I think it'd be worth it.
@jayjay003
@jayjay003 5 лет назад
All these comments are ridiculous, just saying the same thing. He bought this to demonstrate the ins and outs of a refurbished ps4. This is just an informational video, he's not telling you guys to go out and do this
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Glad some people get it!
@hyder404
@hyder404 5 лет назад
The comments are not meant to ridicule him they are just being critical of the idea of buying a refurbished model for just 50$ less.
@jacksagrafsky4936
@jacksagrafsky4936 5 лет назад
Okay you have a point. But he also points out the pitfalls of buying rebuilt or used products. When for a couple of dollars more you can have piece of mind that your good money doesn't go after bad.
@rzawistowski33
@rzawistowski33 5 лет назад
You can also get a brand new PS4 pro for 299 all the time on sale
@ssssSTopmotion
@ssssSTopmotion 4 года назад
@@Tronicsfix nice merch
@bdre5555
@bdre5555 5 лет назад
Someone at Best Buy just got a raise
@mathisiaaron
@mathisiaaron 4 года назад
B Dre I speak for all Best Buy employees when I say I promise, we won’t.
@oblivion85
@oblivion85 4 года назад
Spoiler alerts
@ThesexyMrX
@ThesexyMrX 4 года назад
The guy who heads the division probably did. The worker got no praise trust me its just his job.
@johndavidson2365
@johndavidson2365 4 года назад
Not likely
@freedomfighter8780
@freedomfighter8780 3 года назад
@@ThesexyMrX well he did say someone
@Colby22148
@Colby22148 5 лет назад
I love the fact that your music is not obnoxious like other channels
@DragonProtector
@DragonProtector 5 лет назад
ikr hate it when that happens
@jok3yjesu339
@jok3yjesu339 5 лет назад
Aye we got the same name
@jacksagrafsky4936
@jacksagrafsky4936 5 лет назад
I noticed that also. Good job of not having to reach for the volume control on my earphones to lower the volume so I dont go deaf.
@rzawistowski33
@rzawistowski33 5 лет назад
Agreed it's just enough to kill the silence
@lunarmodule6419
@lunarmodule6419 4 года назад
I would not put music at all. Wow just want to hear you 😃 Youre the show.
@natalieferrell1364
@natalieferrell1364 5 лет назад
I work at Best buy as a customer service representative and I can personally say that a lot of the time the refurbished ones will be like new. We have such a strict return policy of 15 days and when consoles get returned 9 times out of 10 they get sent out to the service center. Game stops refurbished program is mostly made up of trade ins as they are more known for accepting consoles as trade ins.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Good to know. Thanks for commenting!
@narutofyi
@narutofyi 5 лет назад
I can stand by this also because of the fact that I also work for best buy and they go through strict policies in all locations without a doubt you’re basically getting it brand new.
@DirtNassty
@DirtNassty 5 лет назад
Yeah there's no question gamestop is a complete joke... That place is such a scam no matter how you look at it
@jasontodd8071
@jasontodd8071 5 лет назад
I worked for Best Buy from 1997 to 2015, good to know that they have upped the ante on refurbished items!
@forkinator1668
@forkinator1668 5 лет назад
Natalie Ferrell Are the service centers owned by Best Buy?
@campos3452
@campos3452 5 лет назад
Dude, I just cleaned my PS4 Pro inside out using your videos! Got it ready for summer, new thermal paste too. Great vids! 👍🏻
@randy7919
@randy7919 5 лет назад
Lol
@TopShelfKay
@TopShelfKay 5 лет назад
Lol
@MrBrko29
@MrBrko29 5 лет назад
Mee too, I looks your video and clean my ps4 slim clean fan and rest inside of dust, very educational video you have and you'r best master and best video about Playstation ® gaming consoles, greetings from Croatia
@DragonProtector
@DragonProtector 5 лет назад
who knew this video be a guide for tear downs lol
@aceo7484
@aceo7484 5 лет назад
Got it ready for summer? Using thermo paste?
@TampaTec
@TampaTec 5 лет назад
I worked in Edison NJ around 2003 fixing TVs for Best buy, most TVs were damaged by shipping but we didn't really touch game systems.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Seems like the vast majority of TV's have broken screens. I've considered buying broken TV's to try and fix but if the screens are bad they're pretty much toast right?
@nathanmead140
@nathanmead140 5 лет назад
There are probably some 3rd party LCD's that would work for those
@yukisaitou5004
@yukisaitou5004 5 лет назад
@@nathanmead140 most consumer grade TVs don't allow you to calibrate the colour beyond a few basic options so it's unlikely you'd get a good result with anything other than an original panel.
@freedomfighter8780
@freedomfighter8780 3 года назад
Maybe that had something to do with game consoles not really needing a market to fix them till the xbox 360 and ps3
@kevinwalter3222
@kevinwalter3222 3 года назад
@@Tronicsfix na, ive seen some people fixing TVs, with busted screens, or bad video chips, sometimes even using parts of TVs from other brands and models, it’s a fun process to watch! You should try to fix one!!
@P33b4Ugo5omwh3r3
@P33b4Ugo5omwh3r3 5 лет назад
This is an actual refurb job and not what some people botch together in a minute and call it fixed/refurbished.
@HangmanG
@HangmanG 4 года назад
I work for Best Buy and I can confirm a lot of the ones that are Refurbished are ones that were returned and then sent back to the manufacturer who then test them out, fix them, repackage them and then send them to our warehouse were we distribute them. I can't tell you how many people return consoles after a week or so of use because they are vacation and its raining and want to "rent" a TV or console. I know its that way cause I live in a resort area, but it happens way too often just at my store and I am sure there are other stores that do the same thing around them.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 4 года назад
Thanks for the comment and confirming that!
@LtdResources
@LtdResources 4 года назад
I Love these videos I am slowly making my way through them all. Really appreciate the time you put in to these dude. I should add that we are incredibly lucky to be able to see an experienced console repair technician show us the ins and out of these items especially recertified ones.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 4 года назад
Thanks for watching! Glad you're enjoying these!
@racerboyo
@racerboyo 5 лет назад
While I’d still personally buy a new PS4 Pro, this is a great way to save $50 that could go towards games or accessories. Great video!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Yes, I would too but I wanted to see what their refurbs looked like.
@Joeblow0
@Joeblow0 5 лет назад
Just go on offer up
@DragonProtector
@DragonProtector 5 лет назад
ya same
@Mrmusicdu
@Mrmusicdu 5 лет назад
Why not save 100 or more and just buy used?
@garmengifaen7081
@garmengifaen7081 5 лет назад
idle in Raclen last name
@gacherumburu9958
@gacherumburu9958 5 лет назад
They probably knew it was you, so they sent a new one..😂
@mlpaut1sm
@mlpaut1sm 4 года назад
I Bleed Mercury -fans roaring in the background-
@imnova7822
@imnova7822 4 года назад
@@creepsomber Jesus Christ I cringed when I read this comment mentally and physically
@Kaynos
@Kaynos 5 лет назад
Why would you even take the risk of buying a refurbished system to save 20$ ? Gamestop.....
@6string327
@6string327 5 лет назад
thinking the exact same, I always try buy new.. even games.
@809200
@809200 5 лет назад
6string same here
@Emanouche
@Emanouche 5 лет назад
Probably the same reason people buy used games for 55$... :/ But you can return them within 7 days... but then again you get a 30 days (I think) warranty on systems at gamestop…………….. yeah, okay... trying to understand stupid people hurt my head.
@Deathslayer296
@Deathslayer296 5 лет назад
Emanouche you can’t return new games or systems for a refund whereas you can returned used stuff for a full refund
@smerht6623
@smerht6623 5 лет назад
Nice video TronicsFix! Keep it up!
@t3rr0rdactyl
@t3rr0rdactyl 5 лет назад
i watch My Mate Vince's channel and im now hooked on your videos too. i love taking consoles apart also, cheers!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Glad you're enjoying both of our channels!
@ChrisTallant
@ChrisTallant 5 лет назад
Keep em coming.. I adore this teardown tech!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Glad you're enjoying
@derekhtroop3935
@derekhtroop3935 5 лет назад
u know what im sure many like about you bro? your honesty...
@xartfulx9735
@xartfulx9735 4 года назад
I find it cool that as someone who makes money off repairing stuff like this you still give warnings and even tell us how we can repair them at home. it's really cool of you
@blacksama_
@blacksama_ 5 лет назад
Love these videos, far more enjoyable than anything on TV.
@thoughtstorn854
@thoughtstorn854 5 лет назад
Best Buy has the best refurbished stuff imo. Never been disappointed from them. Even open box items.
@anthonypatella2501
@anthonypatella2501 5 лет назад
Yup. Got an open box laptop. Saved 10%, or 40$. Just something someone returned and they made sure still works. Same warranty and return policy as a new one, so why not.
@JimJones-dm1sw
@JimJones-dm1sw 5 лет назад
I so want to learn. Will be watching all your videos. Awesome
@blade8800
@blade8800 5 лет назад
This one was probably a brand new PS4 Pro returned immediately for no issue just their personal reasons
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Possibly
@DragonProtector
@DragonProtector 5 лет назад
ya
@DragonProtector
@DragonProtector 5 лет назад
they prob realized it wasnt an xbox one lol
@StridBR
@StridBR 5 лет назад
They couldn't play Mario Kart on it :(
@tonyrobarte8253
@tonyrobarte8253 4 года назад
@@DragonProtector 🤦🏻‍♂️cringe asf boy
@MikeJones__Who
@MikeJones__Who 4 года назад
Wow that console is immaculate. It must've been one of those situations where some one bought played it for a couple of weeks and returned it. I have a hard time believing that the reason it looks that good is because it's a factory refurbished unit. I believe it's more if a lightly used good luck pick scenario.
@HoldFastFilms
@HoldFastFilms 5 лет назад
I collect systems and have bought quite a few from GameStop and never had a problem. Everything has always been perfect. Decided to try Best Buy and what I got was perfectly mint as well, although cheaper. Thanks for the tip.
@waleed9128
@waleed9128 5 лет назад
if saving 20-50 dollars only is not worth much in my opinion, i would go for new ones instead.
@zackrosado3749
@zackrosado3749 4 года назад
I swear I just want to send my broken consoles to you and see if you can fix them. You do a fantastic job, brother.
@danielwjohansen9870
@danielwjohansen9870 3 года назад
Did you ever try to run crystal disk info on the harddrive from one of theese refurbised gaming consoles? I could be interesting to see how many hours of wear the disk had on the back. Thanks for the great videos, i truly enjoy them.
@Manny189
@Manny189 5 лет назад
I work for Best Buy and the company take a lot of pride in what they offer to the customers good video
@Itz_Crxzy234
@Itz_Crxzy234 3 года назад
I ordered a ps4 slim factory recertified for Christmas and I’m glad to know that the quality of the consoles is much better than GameStop refurbished 😁
@ptardy1
@ptardy1 5 лет назад
I literally just bought one of these the other day and I love it. 😁 seeing this has made me feel more confident about buying it.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Thanks for the comment. Good to know you're liking yours as well
@xxx0ox0
@xxx0ox0 4 года назад
They either did a really good job or the previous owner didn't really play it ( I know it's crazy but i know a couple of people who put less than 10-15 hours in theirs). Awesome video I been watching you a lot lately and you have been awesome my dude. Might post this on a more recent video because this is like video 10
@dubaientertainment4886
@dubaientertainment4886 4 года назад
I'm buying a used ps4 this friday and thanks to you I'm fully aware of how to check it and clean it up.
@KatJustice97
@KatJustice97 4 года назад
"They did send the right [power] cable, which is always nice." Oohhhhhh the bar is _so_ low
@markas101
@markas101 4 года назад
you do a great job on your videos. i enjoy everyone i have watched
@stanopetrov4352
@stanopetrov4352 5 лет назад
Yo Tronics congratulations for 100 000 subs ur channel is one of my favorite...i wish u 500 000 and more more subs...go go go
@tanmezja8407
@tanmezja8407 5 лет назад
Love your videos!
@ssjMaximum22Goku
@ssjMaximum22Goku 3 года назад
A lot of the times, the bigger companies (Best Buy, Amazon) get returns from people that didn't want the console and they just resell the opened item as refurbished. Definitely good for people looking for a used console.
@RenegadeBastard
@RenegadeBastard 5 лет назад
Also I always recommend buying BRAND NEW hardware in regards to gaming consoles. That way you know for sure it won’t be banned from Online, it was never abused or neglected / tampered with, as well as comes with a one (1) year manufacture warranty! Can’t say the same for refurbs or used. 🤭
@mattkrieger4395
@mattkrieger4395 5 лет назад
Top quality content. Cheers bro 👍
@etiennevanharen3893
@etiennevanharen3893 5 лет назад
Great video Steve, that thing looked brand new to me. Good deal from best buy imo.
@jok3yjesu339
@jok3yjesu339 5 лет назад
The best way to determine how used a controller is to look at underneath the left stick to see if there is a line cut into the plastic from the outer ring of the controller
@foufoufun
@foufoufun 5 лет назад
12% discount is so not a good deal for a used product. (unless it's a house or something very expensive)
@jamesshaw3622
@jamesshaw3622 5 лет назад
Depends on how used it is
@foufoufun
@foufoufun 5 лет назад
@@jamesshaw3622 Even unused electronic degrades over time.
@Deathslayer296
@Deathslayer296 5 лет назад
Think of it this way: you just spent 12% more for the same product
@foufoufun
@foufoufun 5 лет назад
@@Deathslayer296 That is brand new and comes with the manufacturer's warranty. It's worth 12%. When buying used goods, I expect them to be at least 25-30% off unless it's something that has become rare over time. Also, in the case of reseller like Best Buy or Gamestop, at least when buying new, you're giving your money to the one that made the product. If you bought that used product directly from the previous owner, you would probably had to pay 50-60% of it's original value instead of 88%.
@camurgo
@camurgo 5 лет назад
Great video!
@RedstoneHair
@RedstoneHair 3 года назад
I love taking things apart to see what's inside of them, and I've been doing this since little, usually if I take it apart, don't expect it going back together, not in most cases..... 🤦‍♂️
@henrymonroy9533
@henrymonroy9533 5 лет назад
TY for this video. I will do business with Best Buy instead of GameStop for my future purchases.
@sslink4685
@sslink4685 5 лет назад
You should do a video if it worth buy game systems at a pawn shop.sometimes they sell broke systems cheap
@youweechube
@youweechube 5 лет назад
lol IMO dude is basically tearing down a new unit, this was never damaged or fixed. just returned.
@ZANGETSUxPR
@ZANGETSUxPR 4 года назад
This 🤦‍♂️
@trailhorn5268
@trailhorn5268 4 года назад
nah man there was something wrong with it. if it was just returned new without any issues, it’d be sold as an open box system
@k0lega148
@k0lega148 5 лет назад
Nice man. Thanks
@Danielle33384
@Danielle33384 5 лет назад
Although if I paid that much I would’ve just paid a tiny extra for brand new. But you can always use the saved cash for games. Not to mention saving 50 is a good bit of money 🤔. But as I said before, Best Buy is the absolute best place to get awesome products that are 100% covered!
@salami99
@salami99 5 лет назад
My man, it was CERTIFIED refurb. I like to believe that sticker meant something like SOny refurbed it.
@ecobooms550
@ecobooms550 5 лет назад
usually in "FACTORY REFURBISHED" products they will take the motherboard out of the incoming unit and clean up any electrical issues (like that beeper being replaced) then place it in a NEW shell. that include the fan, plastic outsides, heatsink, metal shields. etc.. and if I remember correctly the accessories and cables should be new. so the controller is most likely a new unit. only thing from the old ps4 pro is probably the motherboard.
@flowmastaflam
@flowmastaflam 5 лет назад
Buddy works in the bestbuy warehouse and said that they have less returns on refurbished than they do for regular sales. Apparently every refurbished system is tested, but obviously new ones aren't.
@alikalany6586
@alikalany6586 5 лет назад
it looks very nice you were lucky this time at shopping
@RedstoneHair
@RedstoneHair 3 года назад
he always talks about the product or buy at the start or when he starts taking it apart 😆🥰
@PowerUpGamingCanada
@PowerUpGamingCanada 5 лет назад
That "beeper" is a piezo speaker. :) I think you may have just gotten lucky with that system. I don't think they normally are like brand new.
@thewarzoneking
@thewarzoneking 5 лет назад
Gamestop rebuild trash BestBuy rebuild 100% good
@garmengifaen7081
@garmengifaen7081 5 лет назад
Best buy plan in true plan
@jacksagrafsky4936
@jacksagrafsky4936 5 лет назад
Sorry but I don't like to BET on used or opened items. The chances of losing are too great.
@mrsseasea
@mrsseasea 5 лет назад
new.....20 bucks more....110% good
@danielpowers5891
@danielpowers5891 3 года назад
Excellent video.
@devinr6118
@devinr6118 5 лет назад
I love your channel so much, dude!
@lunar3129
@lunar3129 5 лет назад
Are you going to make a teardown video on the Astro c40? I would like to see that
@blumer7825
@blumer7825 5 лет назад
I've been wanting to upgrade to a PS4 Pro for a while, but never could really afford it, but this makes me reconsider as I wouldn't mind getting a refurbished one that looks this good on the inside.
@lindah6954
@lindah6954 5 лет назад
Everyone sells the PS4 Pro for $349 on black Friday. Wait to buy one then. And sometimes they include a game.
@HermannTheGreat
@HermannTheGreat 5 лет назад
Or less, because they will announce the next PS/Xbox at this year's E3.
@lindah6954
@lindah6954 5 лет назад
@@HermannTheGreat Sony isn't going to E3 this year. I guess Sony will host their own show. I can not wait to see what the next Xbox will be. Microsoft Said double the speed of the Xbox One X.
@GlassEyeGaming
@GlassEyeGaming 5 лет назад
Excellent video
@miker7719
@miker7719 4 года назад
Love the videos but you should run them for a hour and a half to two hours and see if it over heats. You should do a time lapse after running all used / refurbished from Bestbuy and GameStop. I’ve bought a few and they all overheated after 2 hour’s.....
@beavis4763
@beavis4763 5 лет назад
GameStop's used prices are a joke, i'd spend the extra $20 for a new PS4 Pro
@krispi707
@krispi707 4 года назад
It always a good sign... to see wet arctic sliver. Or when bad is turn thermal paste... like tomatoes.
@rosetta7862
@rosetta7862 5 лет назад
From the information on the box, it seems to be a ps4 refurbished by Sony, and just sold by bestbuy
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Seems that way. It would be interesting to know for sure.
@therenjigod
@therenjigod 5 лет назад
@@Tronicsfix I can say for certain that it is refurbished by sony and sold by best buy. I have seen the same packaging at other retailers and I have even seen that same sony refurbished ps4s sold at GameStop. :)
@vooshmoozik6185
@vooshmoozik6185 5 лет назад
@@Tronicsfix seems logical, a private company refurbished piece would look worse and not be 100% stable i'd assume
@djcoolhd9760
@djcoolhd9760 5 лет назад
That PS4 Pro is refurbished by Sony and Sony workers can usually buy them at discounted prices.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Really? That's cool. Do you work there?
@normienormie2703
@normienormie2703 5 лет назад
This makes me want to work for Sony
@josecardenas5318
@josecardenas5318 5 лет назад
Why everyone acting like every refurbished system is gonna be just like this one?
@youweechube
@youweechube 5 лет назад
most are. Even if ones are made up of parts from systems which had broken theyd put a new case on, and lets face it how dirty and damaged is a ps4 pro gonna be its not like theyre 10 years old
@moakashi4457
@moakashi4457 5 лет назад
I think you should’ve gotten one that’s much more cheap just to test your luck on eBay. Great video, anyway!
@VeryCoolCat
@VeryCoolCat 4 года назад
Best buy will considered certain items that are opened box and used once as refurbished if returned as some items will require it to have cords need to be fully resealed in plastic bags and since they deal in bulk quantity... its easier and cheaper just to ship things in bulk for repairs than do things locally like many other stores will do.
@PrimeInChina
@PrimeInChina 4 года назад
I was a sales manager at Best Buy. Best Buy only has repair agents for PC's. All gaming consoles return to manufacturers. The same is for Apple products. Companies like Sony/Microsoft don't repair the same way you do. As an example for the Xbox they have a diagnostics tool. Depending on what it tells them, they just replace a whole motherboard power supply, etc etc. They don't actually try to fix anything. They just replace. Go to Best Buy, buy a PS4, open it up and rip something off of the Motherboard. Mark it somewhere that only you know, and take it in for repair. When you get it back, you will see a whole new motherboard. Honestly, they get parts made so cheap, they lose more on labor than they do parts. So it is just easier to swap everything out.
@andyblondyn1898
@andyblondyn1898 5 лет назад
Great content as always :) Is it possible that Best Buy knew that you bought that console?
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
I don't think they even know who I am but you never know. I didn't buy it under my business name so I don't think they would be able to identify me.
@andyblondyn1898
@andyblondyn1898 5 лет назад
@@Tronicsfix good to know! Thank you :)
@MA-ou5qp
@MA-ou5qp 5 лет назад
I could probably make a dope song using only the drill bit audio from the many...many...screws.
@WhiteStone30
@WhiteStone30 5 лет назад
Best Buy showing GameStop up, exited to see the GameStop redemption video.
@princecaspen3449
@princecaspen3449 4 года назад
It looked in pristine condition! Do you sell these on or keep for parts?
@vikiai4241
@vikiai4241 4 года назад
Possibly returned effectively unused because it wouldn't make the startup/system sounds. Piezo part gets factory-replaced and repaired unit sold as refurbished but is still effectively new except the Piezo (which is technically NEWER!!)
@bornGmE
@bornGmE 3 года назад
Great videos
@Chickenbreadlp
@Chickenbreadlp 5 лет назад
I once bought a refurbished Speaker directly from JBL and it seemed like brand new too. The only difference to a brand new one is that they taped over the original SKU and EAN Numbers, probably because they flashed the blutooth module? Idk, but it was less than half the original price and basically got a brand new speaker. From what I can tell Refurbished =/= Refurbished. What GameStop is doing is they send out the devices to independend refurbishment centers, fixing these as cheap as possible, whereas BestBuy does a Factory Refurbishment, meaning they send it off to the manifacturer (in this case Sony) and they fix it till it's brand new. This can be cheaper as the manifacturer usually has some spare parts laying around anyways. There are some even saying Factory refurbishment is like buying a brand new product, just with the difference that it was tested thouroghly, to make sure it's working 100%. Since Chassies get only replaced in Factory refurbishment, when they get really scratched up or break, the outsides might not look like brand new, but that is to be expected...
@Elios0000
@Elios0000 5 лет назад
my guess is they put it new cases on the game pad and console and give you new cables since thats cheap and then replace any thing thats single unit like the HDD and optical drive then put that old pcb's again in new cases
@mohamedbellator9121
@mohamedbellator9121 5 лет назад
Even though im a third world country citizen, and the usd currency is expensive compared the the local one, i would Never think to save 50...or even 100$ by gettin a refurbished.
@Angel-xj3wf
@Angel-xj3wf 5 лет назад
Mohamed Bellator good thing I can get them for $100-$150 locally
@beasrboy1092
@beasrboy1092 4 года назад
I see a perfect ps4 Tronic:I see a few scratches!!!
@RomeGoLARGE
@RomeGoLARGE 5 лет назад
Fixing or explaining retro tech would make your channel explode.
@Danielle33384
@Danielle33384 5 лет назад
Best Buy is about the only place I get my electronics from! Any issue, they deal with it! No having to deal with any bull crap like you do from Walmart and those types of stores! Always keep up with your insurance on items and you’re always covered!
@ScarlettStunningSpace
@ScarlettStunningSpace 5 лет назад
I'm itching to get a PS4 but I want a PS4 Pro seeing as it can actually run games at 1080p 60fps. I can't wait to be able to play all those exclusives! I hope that there's a large amount of support for CFW when this system becomes more outdated like the PS3 and its CFW support. Jailbroken/hardmodded consoles are awesome to have!
@wolfmohammadi9582
@wolfmohammadi9582 5 лет назад
i enjoy your videos so much thank you steve i love you channel
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix 5 лет назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Soulcommander
@Soulcommander 4 года назад
What really surprises me about this is? If it's refurbished. You would think you would save a lot more money. Thanks for the video though. That was very interesting.
@whoismarkjones9283
@whoismarkjones9283 5 лет назад
Was a just bamboozled with music?? I barely noticed the add 😂😂😂
@LordOceanus
@LordOceanus 5 лет назад
I once bought a gamestup refurbished Xbox 360. Worked fine except it was originally meant for the french market and A had a really odd power supply connector because they basically had to make a custom one. and the Wifi never worked but Ethernet is a thing
@DaleChambs
@DaleChambs 5 лет назад
Hey Steve, before you've asked to hear our video requests? What about measuring the chip temperature inside PS4 Pro while you have a house fan pointed at the consoles front? Its how ive been using mine since I uograded to 500m limited edition. The fan obviously improves air flow and instantly removes all warm air preventing build up right? Mine barely feels warm to the touch even after hours of play but I have mine stood vertically with the vertical stand (typically sold separately but included in 500m LE) Im curious if its just the plastic shell thats cooled down or does it help with me internal cooling as well like I believe it does. Worth finding out?
@righteousone8454
@righteousone8454 5 лет назад
I remember when Best Buy was the best place to go, then Fry's Electronics came out, and it almost put Best Buy out of business. Actually almost all stores closed, then they slowly re-opened. I remember upgrading my ram for the first time form 128 mb x 2, to a full 512 mb stick, and it was like $80, which was so expensive for my Mom that worked minimum wage. We went to memory stick put in at their tech center, which wasn't even called Geek Squad yet. MEMORIES! Back when Pentium 4s were the best, and if you could run GTA 3, then you were special. I remember playing fist Rainbow Six game, and Age of Empires. Those were the humble times. Age of Windows 98. Back when 800x600 screen resolution was so cool
@JACKMASA
@JACKMASA 4 года назад
i like the way you throw away the box xd
@HowYouKnowDrew
@HowYouKnowDrew 4 года назад
I bought a PS4 Pro brand new from B&H. $350. After 1 year and 1 month. No video signal going to tv. Turns on, then goes to white light. I watched your video on issues with HDMI Output Port. I’m sending it in to them. But, obviously will have to pay for any fix because it’s out of warranty. It’s a damn shame just 1 month after the 1 year warranty. I bought a PS3 close to 9 years ago that still works like a champ.
@ziggylink9019
@ziggylink9019 4 года назад
How many screws are there in that freakin’ thing?!
@toontownlegomaster
@toontownlegomaster 5 лет назад
What if it's just a brand new store return i mean they usually do that to resell open box faster.
@youweechube
@youweechube 5 лет назад
thats what a lot of refurb products actually are
@ryanlockhart2255
@ryanlockhart2255 5 лет назад
I use to fix xbox 360's years ago but never as advanced as you. I would love to know your method for testing components on the board. Are you just testing continuity?
@gerardovelazquez724
@gerardovelazquez724 5 лет назад
i think this bestbuy ps4 are the exact same that sony sells, it does have the factory refusbished sticker, sony also sells refurbished, most of them are factory defective or didnt meet the initial quality control, they just fix whats broken or checked what didnt passed quality test and sells them like refurbished, so maybe many didnt even let the factory before been refurbished
@Danakedgamer0523
@Danakedgamer0523 5 лет назад
Yeah bro definitely better than GameStop refurbished systems they are always trying to cut corners at a corporate level
@Kevinb1821
@Kevinb1821 4 года назад
It looks like a console that someone just returned after a week of use.
@KevinMcMullen.
@KevinMcMullen. 2 года назад
very helpful
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