I'm considering buying a used graphics card, but the seller's listing photos show it sitting directly on a bed. Could static electricity from the bedding damage the GPU, or is this generally harmless?
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I wouldn’t worry about the bed. People even assemble PCs on beds and usually have no issue. The bigger concern with a used GPU is whether it actually works, so test it in person before paying if you can.
The photo setup alone isn’t a red flag. Some sellers use a bed because it provides a clean, bright background, though placing the card on its box or an anti-static bag would be more careful.

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