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Used PC builds: What are they worth?

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Kimberly Gomez34 Kimberly Gomez34 Regular
686 messages
joined Jul 2009
#521 ·
Think about it: if someone is sitting on a high-end AMD AM2+ CPU and really needs a solid motherboard to keep that rig running without shelling out for an entirely new build, your offer could be quite compelling. But honestly, if you price things too high, you might just end up waiting forever, who knows...
Ronald Cooper2 Ronald Cooper2 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Feb 2014
#522 ·
Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of what this setup is worth lately;

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4Ghz (1Mb/8Mb, 95W, Socket 1155)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 (s1155, D3, SATA 3, USB 3.0, glan, 8ch)
GPU: Sapphire HD 6970 2gb DDR5, hdmi, 2xmDP
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FBYS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
SSD: Intel 320 Series 80GB
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3, 8 Gb ddr3 sdram 2x4gb 1600Mhz(PC3-12800)
Case: COOLERMASTER 690 II Advanced
PSU: CORSAIR cmpsu 650Tx v2eu
Optical Drive: LG DVDRW 22x GH22NS SATA black

I picked this rig up about 2 years ago...
Dana Baker2 Dana Baker2 Newcomer
1 message
joined Apr 2011
#523 ·
Joseph Barrett said:Try looking up Smarticov's prices—if that doesn't work, just use mine.
btw, if you actually have the patience, try selling the components individually. They’re still pretty decent and you'll walk away with more cash that way. 🙂

Timothy Kim60 said:Look, say someone has a high-end AM2 CPU and really needs a solid motherboard to keep their current rig running without buying all new parts—your setup would be perfect for them. But honestly, if you price it too high, you might be waiting forever. Who knows...

Fine. I'll think about it and keep an eye on the market.
Thanks for the help!😁
David Sanders4 David Sanders4 Member
47 messages
joined Feb 2015
#524 ·
Ronald Cooper2 said:Hey everyone, I'm curious about the current market value for this setup;

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4Ghz (1Mb/8Mb, 95W, Socket 1155)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 (s1155, D3, SATA 3, USB 3.0, glan, 8ch)
GPU: Sapphire HD 6970 2gb DDR5, hdmi, 2xmDP
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FBYS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
SSD: Intel 320 Series 80GB
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3, 8 Gb ddr3 sdram 2x4gb 1600Mhz(PC3-12800)
Case: COOLERMASTER 690 II Advanced
PSU: CORSAIR cmpsu 650Tx v2eu
Optical Drive: LG DVDRW 22x GH22NS SATA black

I picked this rig up about 2 years ago...

Roughly $350-$1333
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#525 ·
Stretched $1500

I guess just the motherboard and the CPU make up almost all the value here $667.
Larry Ortiz5 Larry Ortiz5 Regular
710 messages
joined May 2020
#526 ·
Ronald Cooper2

If you aren't tight on cash right now, my advice would be to just sell that GPU and grab something newer—then you can pretty much cruise along for the next couple of years without a single worry. I mean, it’s still a solid machine, isn't it?
Robert Rodriguez2 Robert Rodriguez2 Regular
353 messages
joined Jul 2015
#527 ·
Larry Ortiz5 said:Ronald Cooper2

Look, if you aren't strapped for cash, just sell that card and grab something new. You'll be good for another couple of years without any headaches. It's still a decent machine otherwise.

Honestly, there’s no point in selling it. It’s still a killer card. Yeah, maybe it pulls a bit more power, but the rig can still crush everything on max settings.
Ronald Cooper2 Ronald Cooper2 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Feb 2014
#528 ·
Larry Ortiz5;48770513 said:Ronald Cooper2

If you aren't hurting for cash, my advice is to just sell that card, grab something new, and call it a day. You'll be good for another couple of years without any headaches. It's still a solid rig overall..[/QUOT

So, what GPU would you recommend I swap in? And honestly, why even bother upgrading at all? div>
Larry Ortiz5 Larry Ortiz5 Regular
710 messages
joined May 2020
#529 ·
So, check this out— Robert Rodriguez2Robert Rodriguez2 I wouldn't change a thing... honestly. Personally, I’d stick with what you've got. That processor can handle a much beefier graphics card if you ever decide to upgrade—it's got plenty of headroom there—but if you're happy with your current setup, then I am too. Why fix what isn't broken? 🙂
Laura Perez6 Laura Perez6 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2014
#530 ·
Since there isn't a specific thread for "valuations" under the laptop section, I was wondering if you guys could give me an idea of what I might get for this 17.3-inch laptop that's about two years old now...
From what I've been seeing lately, you can find much weaker 17" laptops being sold for $1000 that only have integrated graphics instead of something dedicated;
Toshiba Satellite L675-11Z
-Intel Pentium P6200 (Dual core 2.13 GHz)
-Toshiba TruBrite 17.3 screen with LED backlight
-320 GB HDD
-6GB (2Gb+4Gb) DDR3 RAM
-ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 (512MB) with HyperMemory support and DirectX 11 compatibility
-pre-installed Windows 7 x64
-4200mAh battery with about 4.1 hours of life
-weight: 2.8kg
David Sanders4 David Sanders4 Member
47 messages
joined Feb 2015
#531 ·
Just because something is on sale doesn't mean it's actually worth anything. Honestly, you can find a better deal on something brand new for $1000 these days.
Laura Perez6 Laura Perez6 Newcomer
1 message
joined Feb 2014
#532 ·
I mean, you can definitely find some decent 15.6" models out there, but finding a solid 17.3" one? Not so much... I haven't really seen anything better whether I'm browsing local shops or checking Craigslist. Most of them just seem to come with integrated graphics or maybe about 4GB of RAM, though sometimes they might have a slightly larger hard drive.
Anyway, do you think this laptop could fetch $1000 (maybe even more?) or am I being too optimistic and should probably aim closer to $2,800 or...
I honestly don't have a specific ballpark figure in mind for what I could get for it.
Kimberly Gomez34 Kimberly Gomez34 Regular
686 messages
joined Jul 2009
#533 ·
Scott Edwards62 said:It’s easier to find decent 15.6" models, but 17.3" ones are tough; I haven't seen anything better in local shops or even on Craigslist. Most of them just come with integrated graphics or maybe 4GB of RAM, though some might have a slightly larger HDD.
Basically, would this laptop go for $1000 (maybe more), or is it more realistic to aim for around $2,800 or...
I don't have a ballpark figure for what I could sell the laptop for.

I'm not sure if it's worth that much. I can't give you an exact valuation for your specific machine, but for roughly $2,700, you could pick up a 17.3" laptop featuring a basic Intel Ivy Bridge Celeron, which sits right in the same tier as your CPU, if not slightly better.

Your graphics card is also entry-level, so don't expect any heavy gaming; it's only marginally stronger than something like Intel's integrated HD 3000 graphics. Granted, yours has 6GB of RAM, but you can grab an extra 2GB for about $50, and while newer laptops often come with 500-1000GB hard drives, that doesn't really drive the resale price up significantly.

Sure, your laptop was a higher-end model back in its day compared to what's out now, and it might be a high-quality build, but you should definitely look to sell it for under $2,500.
Benjamin King2 Benjamin King2 Active Member
138 messages
joined Apr 2007
#534 ·
Scott Edwards62 said:Since there isn't a specific "valuation" thread under the laptop section, what do you guys think this 17.3" machine is worth? It's about 2 years old.
From what I've seen, you can find much worse 17" laptops today for $1000 that only have integrated graphics anyway.

There are also plenty of much better deals out there for $833: http://www.craigslist.org/asuss-laptop-ad-8991806

If you ask me, you'll struggle to pull more than maybe $220 unless you get lucky and some random person stumbles upon it.
urbaneagle4 urbaneagle4 Member
21 messages
joined Feb 2013
#535 ·
Greetings, experts. I was hoping for a bit of an assessment regarding this machine...

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200, 2333 MHz (7 x 333)
Motherboard: Asus P5N-D (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394) featuring the Nvidia nForce 750i SLI chipset
Memory: 3072 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: Kingmax KLDD48F-B8HS5 1 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM
DIMM3: Apacer Tech. 78.A1GA0.9K4 2 GB DDR2-800
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB)
Sound Card: Realtek ALC883 @ Nvidia nForce 430i
Hard Drive: STM35004 18AS SCSI Disk Device (500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA 3)
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS40 SCSI CdRom Device

My dilemma: Should I look into selling this, or would an upgrade be more logical? If I were to sell it, what kind of value are we looking at? Conversely, if I decide to upgrade, what components should I prioritize?
Much appreciated.
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#536 ·
That should do the trick $533, though you didn't mention your power supply.

Maybe grab a decent cooler and try overclocking the CPU to at least 2.8-2.9 GHz; the motherboard isn't total junk, so it might actually hold up. Pair that with a new GPU—maybe an AMD Radeon R7 265 or an HD 7850—and that’s probably the ceiling for what the processor can handle.

Comparing the Nvidia GTX 260 and the HD 7850:

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/664?vs=549

If your PSU is old or low quality, you'll probably need to swap that out too, which would let you reuse it in a future build. What model/brand and wattage are we looking at?
David Sanders4 David Sanders4 Member
47 messages
joined Feb 2015
#537 ·
Even if he manages to snag a decent overclock, it won't be anything groundbreaking. He’d only see any real benefit from that GPU if he cranked everything to the absolute max—and even then, only by disabling AA or dropping the resolution. He’ll just see marginal improvements. A newer i3 would actually offer more bang for his buck here, or maybe an AMD FX-4 or FX-6 series, but nothing transformative. Honestly, the whole setup needs an overhaul, but if I were in his shoes, I’d prioritize a new graphics card first—something I wouldn't feel the need to swap out anytime soon. Once he saves up a little more from some sales, then he can look into a new platform, maybe an i5 or an AMD FX-8.
urbaneagle4 urbaneagle4 Member
21 messages
joined Feb 2013
#538 ·
I have a Cooler Master Thunder 600W power supply that I picked up from Micro Center about seven months ago. If I decide to leave my processor at stock settings without any overclocking, do you think it will bottleneck the Nvidia GTX 260? My plan is eventually to swap out the entire platform later on. Also, does anyone know what I might get for the GTX 260—maybe something in the neighborhood of $45?
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#539 ·
There’s definitely going to be a bottleneck there, especially since you're capping the GPU at $133. The power supply seems fine, though. I guess it depends—how much are you actually looking to drop on this right now?
urbaneagle4 urbaneagle4 Member
21 messages
joined Feb 2013
#540 ·
Much appreciated for the info. 😁

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