Used PC builds: What are they worth?

shadowstag22 said:What kind of cash can I expect to get for an ATI Radeon hd 3600 Series?

$100-$50

Thinking about offloading my 5-year-old PC. Wondering what kind of cash I can actually pull for it given these specs:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.10 GHz

Motherboard: NVIDIA GeForce GT 210

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 210

RAM: 3.1 GB

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (not an original license)

CPU: $67
Motherboard: actually, what you listed there is the graphics card, not the motherboard
GPU: 150-$67
RAM: 150-$67
OS: $0.00

Where are the hard drives, the power supply, the case, etc.?

Just pop the case open—it’s not that hard—and check what motherboard you're actually running. You'll see the specific RAM type, the PSU, all of it is printed right there on the components.

Look, I already told you—I swapped out the GPU and the motherboard. The power supply is running on 120V, and I’ve already mentioned I’m at 3 GB of RAM. As for the case... I don't know. What exactly are you looking for? A brand name or something?

Ronald Young6 said:Look, I wrote down my specs. You mentioned I swapped the GPU and the motherboard, but the power supply is 230V and I already stated I have 3 GB of RAM. As for the case, I don't know—what exactly are you asking for? Is there a specific name you need?

That wasn't the motherboard; the GPU is actually an NVIDIA GeForce GT 210

Further down, you listed it as a 6000 Series (which also refers to the graphics card)
To identify the power supply, you'll really need to pop the side panel open and check the actual model name printed on the unit itself.
As for the case, most of them don't even have official names listed anywhere, but honestly, it doesn't matter much unless it's some high-end boutique brand.

Hey there! I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of what I might get for my old PC?

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 540 3.00
Motherboard: Asrock P4v88+
RAM: 2 GB DDR400 (4 x 512 MB)
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 9600 (128-bit, 256 MB) 😁

You'll probably walk away with about 450-$167 for that

CPU - $27
Motherboard - $40
RAM - $50
GPU - roughly $27

Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H motherboard, LGA 1155 socket.
Looking at the Intel Core i5 3350P, you're essentially looking at a relic from a different era of computing. It’s like trying to drive a reliable mid-sized sedan from the early 2000s on a modern interstate—it’ll get you where you need to go if the road is flat and empty, but the moment you try to merge into heavy traffic or push it too hard, you're going to feel the struggle. It was a decent workhorse back in its day, but in today's landscape of hyper-threaded monsters and massive multi-core processing, this chip feels incredibly thin. If you're just browsing the web or running some light office tasks, it might still hold its own, but don't expect it to handle anything remotely demanding without breaking a sweat. It’s functional, sure, but it lacks the muscle required for any serious lifting by modern standards.
So, I'm looking at some 8GB DDR3 Transcend RAM. It’s one of those components that feels like a lifeline when your system starts choking on basic tasks, but you have to wonder if it's actually worth the investment or just more silicon destined for a landfill. It's like trying to add an extra lane to a congested highway during rush hour—it helps, sure, but if the engine underneath is a total wreck, you aren't going anywhere fast. If you're running an older rig that's been fighting for its life, this kind of upgrade can feel like a shot in the arm, but let's be real: we're talking about DDR3. We're living in a different era now. Still, sometimes you just need to give an old machine enough breathing room to finish a task without it completely seizing up on you.
So, I'm looking at a 1TB Western Digital hard drive. Just one of those standard workhorses you see everywhere. It’s basically the old reliable of the storage world—not exactly groundbreaking, but it gets the job done when you just need a place to dump files.
Looking at the Radeon HD 5450 1GB... honestly, it’s a bit like trying to drive a lawnmower on a cross-country road trip. It technically moves, but don't expect to break any speed records or enjoy the scenery. This isn't a card meant for heavy lifting; it's just there to make sure your monitor actually displays something while you browse the web. If you're looking for anything beyond basic desktop tasks, you're essentially throwing money into a black hole.
So, we're looking at some kind of 350W or 400W power supply? Honestly, it feels like trying to run a marathon on a diet of nothing but crackers. It’s technically possible if you aren't doing much, but the moment things get heavy, you're going to feel the crash. Whether that's enough depends entirely on what kind of beast you're trying to feed. If it's just a basic office setup, sure, it'll do the job. But if you've got anything remotely decent under the hood, you're basically playing Russian roulette with your hardware.
A Gigabyte case. Honestly, they’re alright, but don't expect anything revolutionary. It's just another box to hold your parts.
DVD-RW. Just when you thought we’d finally escaped the era of spinning discs, here we are again. It feels like a step backward, doesn't it? Like trying to fix a modern smartphone by rewinding a cassette tape. We've moved so far into the cloud and streaming that seeing anything related to optical media feels almost nostalgic—in a slightly depressing way.
The machine comes with an original, pre-installed copy of Microsoft Windows 7 Pro.

Can someone give me a reality check on this build?

How old is this thing? Any kind of warranty left? Also, what kind of WD drive are we talking about—and what’s the PSU situation? Are you throwing in a Windows license too?

I’d probably pick it up from a guy on Craigslist... there's no warranty, sure, but the hardware is practically untouched. Plus, it comes with Windows pre-installed.
What kind of price tag are we looking at here?

Motherboard - $400
CPU - $1000
RAM - $400
Hard Drive - $400
GPU - $150

I highly doubt the rest of this setup is worth more than $100—honestly, the power supply is probably some bottom-tier junk. And why is this guy even selling it? If it's "new," how does it not come with a warranty? You’re basically buying a pig in a poke here.

$900 man, I’d drop $2500 for this..

It feels like these parts probably fell off the back of a truck, which would explain why there’s zero warranty left..

My plan was basically just to swap out the power supply and maybe toss in an SSD..

So, bottom line: is this list actually worth that kind of money? I have a gut feeling I can't find a better deal for that much cash, but maybe I'm just being naive??
Thanks..

Look, if you're talking about that GPU—it's absolute garbage. If you actually want to play anything, you’re gonna have to shell out for a real graphics card.

I don't really use my PC for gaming...

I might be able to snag a GT 630 2GB. I’m going to try and talk them down on the price for both the graphics card and the power supply together.

Just don't go buying anything blindly, unless you want to end up stuck with a glorified paperweight or an old Intel Core 2 Duo.

If what he's saying is true, the guy is probably just offloading it because it's "too weak" for modern gaming—when in reality, that graphics card is actually killer.

Charles Fisher6 said:I don't really play games on my PC...

I might be able to snag a GT 630 2GB—I’d probably try to haggle them down on the price if I bundle the graphics card with the power supply.

Honestly, you probably don't even need a different graphics card—just find out what kind of power supply you're working with first. This rig doesn't pull much juice, so there's a decent chance the current one is totally fine. $833That's a pretty fair price for that setup.

Here’s how the ad reads:
A desktop setup with the following specs:
Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H motherboard (LGA 1155)
Intel Core i5 3350P CPU
8GB Transcend DDR3 RAM
1TB Western Digital HDD
Radeon HD 5450 1GB graphics card (I can swap this out for a beefier card; if you want it with a Gigabyte geforce gtx 650, it’ll cost $1200 extra)
DVD-RW drive
High-quality power supply
Gigabyte case
Comes with a genuine, pre-installed copy of Microsoft Windows 7 Pro
There’s an official sticker on the case
The machine has barely been turned on—it's practically brand new
The only catch is there's no warranty (lost the paperwork), so I highly recommend testing everything before buying to make sure it's solid
I'm open to a trade-in: I can take your old computer, even if it's broken or barely running
I can also upgrade your old rig using whatever parts are necessary
Price is firm

Look, a buddy of mine bought the exact same setup and he's thrilled with it..
He opened it up just to check the internals, and there wasn't a speck of dust in there—looked mint..

My gut feeling is that this guy works for some corporation and somehow gets his hands on surplus components (doesn't matter how, and I don't know either)
Which would explain why he doesn't have a warranty..
He might have tossed in that power supply if it's any good

Bottom line, I'm leaning toward grabbing this because for the price, it seems like a pretty decent deal..
If you guys give me the green light, I'm pulling the trigger..

If you can actually snag it for the price you mentioned earlier, go for it.

Since we don't know much about the power supply, just keep in mind that if you aren't planning on dropping a massive amount on a high-end gaming GPU, you won't need an upgrade—this setup is incredibly low on power draw.

That said, if you aren't really into gaming and don't need a powerhouse CPU, you could probably build a decent new PC for less, especially if you're just looking at basic stuff like web browsing, Office work, or streaming media. Just wanted to give you some perspective, though the deal above is still a solid value.

Go ahead and give it a shot—if everything holds up, just take it. It’s not pulling more than 120W anyway, so there’s really no need to go out and drop cash on a new power supply.