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Here are 13 used tech products that are worth grabbing for that sweet preowned discount

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Some pieces of PC tech you should never buy used are worth grabbing for that sweet preowned discount.

Some used items suffer no disadvantage compared to new ones other than cosmetic wear, and others have internal components you can replace yourself for a few dollars and elbow grease.

Windows PCs simply don't age well. Installing a beginner-friendly Linux distro is the only thing that can breathe new life into them.

Mechanical keyboards are all the rage right now among computer nerds.

Mechanical keyboards produce a satisfying, tactile click that many argue makes typing and playing games more satisfying.

Buying new GPUs is already soured by scalpers, who buy up stock and then resell it for extortionate prices.

Steam Decks are excellent used devices, primarily because everything that may need to be replaced at some point can be replaced.

DSLR cameras don't get as long in the tooth as headphones and speakers, but they do have surprising amount of longevity.

The older they are, the more likely they are to have a less-common storage medium, like CompactFlash instead of SD.

Some experts say DSLRs get up to 10 years of use, but you may only want to buy them used.

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