How much would this system sell for?

Raiddinn

Homebuilt system Master

May 30, 2012 7:23:28 PM

I scrounged around for a lot of parts I had laying around and made a computer out of it. I was just wondering what people figure would be a pretty fair price for it on ebay or craigslist or similar.

Installed Hardware
AMD Phenom 2 x4 840 3.2 Ghz Quad Core processor
Asus M4N68T-M v2 Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix 2x 2GB RAM 1600 Mhz
Cooler Master RS 500 PSAR I3 Power Supply (500w)
Seagate 80 GB Hard Drive
Cooler Master 343 computer case

Optional free hardware
Old 8x DVDRW 24x CDRW
Old PCI wireless card

Installed Software
Windows 7 Professional x64 Operating System installed - CD key not provided
Microsoft Security Essentials Anti-Virus
Google Chrome Browser
Current on updates
7zip archiving software
Libre Office productivity suite
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Flash Player

Optional Software
Windows 2000 including CD Key optional instead of Windows 7
Ubuntu Linux optional instead of Windows 7

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Rockdpm

Homebuilt system Expert

May 30, 2012 7:51:18 PM

maybe 3-400$? i mean other than the OS, the actual computer its self isn't worth much. a Phenom II 840 is kinda out dated now. Most only the Phenom Black Editions are still good but other than that..

ASUS M4N68T-M v2 = 30-40$
Crucial Ballistix 2x 2GB RAM 1600 Mhz = 20$
Cooler Master RS 500 PSAR I3 Power Supply (500w) = 40-50$
Seagate 80 GB Hard Drive = 35$
Cooler Master 343 computer case 25$

And the OS brand new is wort 189 or 200$.

Total for components: 170$
Total as is computer and everything: around 400$

If I had to buy that system with my money.... i'd give you maybe 375 or 350

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anort3

Homebuilt system Authority

May 30, 2012 8:02:16 PM

I would list it as a $200 "Internet Computer" I would happily take any offer of $150 or better for the first 2 weeks and any offer of $100 after that.

That 80GB hard drive really limits it's usefulness.

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richarrj

May 30, 2012 8:13:19 PM

anort3 said:

I would list it as a $200 "Internet Computer" I would happily take any offer of $150 or better for the first 2 weeks and any offer of $100 after that.

That 80GB hard drive really limits it's usefulness.

You may be able to add some value by finding a good 8800 video card on ebay ( i bought one once for $40) that way it will at least play games. And yes, that 80GB HDD makes it a hard sell as well.

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Raiddinn

Homebuilt system Master

June 6, 2012 12:45:21 AM

I don't really expect to get a lot of money for it, just something fair.

I put it on Craigslist for $200 but haven't had any interest.

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anort3

Homebuilt system Authority

June 6, 2012 12:59:20 AM

Yeah, selling obsolete hardware can be tough. I have several LGA 775 Pentium 4 chips laying around in the basement and I could probably make at least 2 and maybe 3 working computers out of parts just sitting in a box but it's not really even worth the trouble for the little amount of money involved.

There is a decent sized flea market in town and I think one day I'll clean out all my obsolete parts and take them there. I think there is a guy who has a stall selling old parts there and I'll just see if I can get $50 for the lot of it. Hell if not I might just donate them to him.

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