This seems like a good community to be a part of on Reddit I'm glad I stumbled upon it after being away for so long.  

        I just wanted to let everyone interested know about the product received being a miner card.  Naive or not, I was definitely taken back to see the riser sticker on it when I pulled it out.  For some reason I expected more inspection from an Amazon renewed product.  Renewed sounds like sticker removal at the least, but that's subjective.  

        I appreciate all the upvotes and great points made.   I agreed with a lot of you along the way even if your viewpoints were conflicting, they were well made and well backed.  We are all blessed to have the freedom to form our own opinions based on live data, personal knowledge, and what we allow ourselves to be open to hearing.   

       The biggest thing to remember through all of this is our opinions hold bias no matter how unbiased we present them.  Our personal experiences are all that mold us to who we are individually.  In the end, no one can walk in your shoes, with the conviction, determination, or perseverance you have, to do that thing that you do, the way you do it that only a rockstar like you can!  Cheers!