Used PC builds: What are they worth?

backup said:There’s actually no monitor included; I just wiped the listing, and honestly, maybe Mount Everest could pull a deal like that.
So what’s the point of $67, if you're just looking at the local parts and ignoring everything else?

GPU $17... processor $20... some old case and power supply $20... hard drive $27... RAM $17... I guess $300 tops.

Spare parts are basically like a relic from a bygone era—they have almost zero market value. The real headache today isn't just the part itself, it's actually finding a customer willing to pay for it.
It’s no different than trying to offload an eight-year-old smartphone; you’d be lucky if someone offered you even $17 (even though it's still technically worth more than that)

backup said:there isn't actually a monitor included—I just wiped the listing clean, and honestly, at this rate, it might take a trek up Mount Everest to find a better deal.
so what’s the point of $67, if all you're getting is a high-end GPU and nothing else to show for it?

Take a look at the classifieds, Craigslist or whatever—you can find way better rigs than yours for that kind of cash. And trust me, they're out there everywhere.

Benjamin King2 said:$67 case + $300 monitor (my bad, didn't catch the monitor in there)

CPU - 500
GPU - 300
RAM - 250
Drive - approx 400
PSU - 450
Mobo - 200-250
Case - 250
Monitor - 300-350

And honestly, who's actually gonna buy this? I mean, that's way too much cash to be dropping on a used rig...

I mean, you could probably hunt around for some deals—not that I know exactly where, but that’s roughly how much those components are running these days. Just throw $2,500 into the pot for the whole setup and see how things shake out.

Also, give it a shot and flash some new firmware onto that toaster—maybe that'll kick it back into gear. Or, you know, maybe the thing is just totally fried.

Any idea what I could realistically get for this pile of parts:

Motherboard: FOXCOON A6VMX
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2100 MHz
RAM: 3 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
HDD: Seagate Barracuda (232 GB)
PSU: LPK2-23 400 w

Motherboard - $150
CPU - $300
RAM - $300
GPU - $150
Hard Drive - $150
Case + PSU - maybe $100-$150 if you're lucky

What’s a realistic price tag for this setup?

Intel Core i5 with ASUS
ASRock z77 extreme4
Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb
msi 660ti OC 2gb
ssd 128gb ocz vertex4
xfx pro 550w
hdd seagate 1tb green
cooler master case with a hot-swap bay (can't recall the exact model)

Asking because work is looking a bit shaky right now, so I don't want to undersell myself if I have to let this go.

If anyone can give me a real estimate—and what kind of price I’d need to hit to move it by tomorrow—let me know.

thanks

Cooler Master Elite 335
Seasonic 430W
ASRock 870 EXTREME3 - AMD 870
AMD Athlon II X4 640
2GB Kingmax DDR3 1333MHz CL9
XFX HD6850 775M 1GB DDR5
Samsung 1TB SATA2 F3
LG 22x GH22NS black DVDRW
+ SyncMaster 2223nw
Any idea what this is worth? Looking for a ballpark estimate here.

Got a quick question... if I'm looking to bump up my memory and I'm currently running 2 x 1GB Patriot DDR2 800, CL4, do they have to be the exact same brand, latency, and all that? Or could I just throw in two 2GB sticks that are also 800MHz but maybe CL5 instead?

I've run into some RAM issues before—I tried matching up the latencies perfectly, but I ended up picking a different manufacturer. One time, I actually missed the mark entirely; my PC just wouldn't boot because the sticks weren't playing nice together, so I had to take them all back.
After a few months, I decided to try my luck again and picked up some Patriot memory. It ended up working flawlessly with the rest of the modules in my rig—all five of them worked perfectly. Honestly, if you have the chance to test them out before you commit to buying, you should definitely do it. It’ll save you from having to make two trips back to the store like I did.

mellownomad30 said:What’s a realistic price for this setup?

Intel Core i5 with ASUS
ASRock z77 extreme4
Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb
msi 660ti OC 2gb
ssd 128gb ocz vertex4
xfx pro 550w
hdd seagate 1tb green
cooler master case with a hot swap bay for drives (not exactly sure which model)

Asking because I might be looking for work soon—don't want to make any rash moves.
Can anyone give me a real estimate, and what would it go for if I need to move it by tomorrow?

Thanks

Just shave about 15% off whatever total you see in your bank account. Honestly, the rig is basically brand new and still under warranty—you should have zero issues moving it.

driftingwalker19 said:Cooler Master Elite 335
Seasonic 430W
ASRock 870 EXTREME3 - AMD 870
AMD Athlon II X4 640 BX 3.0
DDR3 2Gb Kingmax 1333MHz CL9
XFX HD6850 775M 1GB DDR5
Samsung 1TB SATA2 F3
DVDRW LG 22x GH22NS black
+ syncmaster 2223nw
Could use an estimate, please

It should move for $2,500, maybe even $200-$100 more than that.

Any idea what this junk is worth? Thanks:

Computer Type: ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Service Pack Installed: -
Internet Explorer: Internet Explorer 8.0 with DirectX 11.0
DirectX: DirectX 11.0
Computer Name: PC computer
User Name: pc
Logon Domain: pc-computer
Date / Time: 2013-10-06 / 12:30

Motherboard:
Processor: Intel Celeron D 326, 2533 MHz (19 x 133)
Motherboard Model: ASRock 775i65G (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 AMR, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset: Intel Springdale-G i865G
System Memory: 1014 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
DIMM1: Corsair Value Select VS512MB400 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.5-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: Kingmax MPXC22F-D8KT4 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-4-4-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.5-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz)
BIOS Type: AMI (04/14/06)
Communications Port: Communications port (COM1)
Communications Port: ECP printer port (LPT1)

Graphics:
Graphics Card: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter (8000 KB)
3D Accelerator Chip: Intel Extreme Graphics 2

Multimedia:
Sound Card: C-Media CMI8738/C3DX Audio Device

Storage Subsystem:
IDE Controller: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Floppy Disk: Floppy disk drive

Hard Drive: Maxtor 6 G160P0 ATA Device (160 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R1312 ATA Device (DVD:12x, CD:32x/10x/40x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Hard Drive SMART Status: OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 149.0 GB (140.5 GB free)
Total Size: 149.0 GB (140.5 GB free)

Network:

Network Adapter: Airlive WT-2000PCI

Network Adapter: Realtek RTL8139 / 810 x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

Peripherals:

USB1 Controller: Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller: Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller: Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller: Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller: VIA PCI-USB Universal Host Controller USB1
USB1 Controller: VIA PCI-USB Universal Host Controller USB2
USB2 Controller: Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller: VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device: Unknown Device
USB Device: USB Mass Storage Device

DMI:
DMI BIOS Manufacturer: BIOS American Megatrends Inc.
DMI BIOS Version: P2.00
DMI System Manufacturer:
DMI System Product: 775i65G.
DMI System Version: 2.00
DMI System Serial Number: 00000000
DMI System UUID: 00020003-00040005-00060007-00080009
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer:
DMI Motherboard Product: 775i65G.
DMI Motherboard Version: 2.00
DMI Motherboard Serial Number: 00000000
DMI Total / Free Memory Slots: 4 / 2

Okay $133 and that's quite a lot too.

Benjamin King2?

And, honestly, it’s a bit more than that last one—it’s got an extra half-kilo of RAM, a larger hard drive, and a dedicated Wi-Fi card, though it does rely on integrated graphics. I'd say around $300-$350.

Intel Core i3 3.30 GHz
4.00 GB RAM
Seagate BarraCuda 500 GB hard drive
NVIDIA Radeon 6800
NVIDIA Radeon 6800 monitor Dell UltraSharp
Logitech Z series
Logitech 600 mouse Prestigio tnx
Prestigio mouse

thanks

Joshua Palmer17 said:Intel Core i3 3.30 GHz
4.00 GB RAM
Seagate BarraCuda 500 GB HDD
AMD Radeon 6800
NVIDIA Radeon 6800 monitor Dell UltraSharp
Logitech Z series
Logitech 600 mouse Prestigio
Prestigio Mouse

thanks

Do you have the case and motherboard info too?
And which exact card is it—could be a 6850, 6870, or 6890?

Could I get a ballpark estimate on this rig?

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K @ 3.00 GHz paired with some massive Zalman cooler
Motherboard: ASRock G41C-GS
RAM: Corsair 2 x 2 MB PC2-6400 (DDR2, passive heatsink)
HDD: Seagate 500 GB (7200 RPM, SATA)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 1GB GDDR5
Case: Antec P182 (black)
PSU: Corsair 450VX
DVD-RW: Pioneer DVR-212D (black)

I’ve also got an EVGA GeForce GTX series sitting right here on my desk... is that thing actually worth anything?

The motherboard and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 are maybe a year older than the rest, which I think is about 4+ years old.

Thanks

You wrote 6870 above, but then listed 6850 below 😕—so which one are you actually running at the end of the day? 🤷(Or do you somehow have both)