Used PC builds: What are they worth?

Honestly, when I look at the prices on Newegg, I don't even bother calculating. 🙂 Here's what's sitting in the marketplace right now $293. The cheapest one on eBay is $700. I wouldn't part with mine for $550 even if you threatened me—at least not if I'm trying to sell it today. That’s why I say, if I decide to sell, I’m going to price it based on current market rates, not what things were worth six months ago. Who knows, maybe they'll be even $33 more expensive tomorrow, and then I'd feel like an idiot for selling it for $50 less than I could have gotten. You just can't predict it, so you have to watch the current supply and adjust your prices accordingly. I think if I wanted a quick sale, I'd list it for around $550-$200 and it would fly off the shelf immediately, but I'm certain you can pull in more than that without waiting too long. The market situation is just pretty crappy right now; what was settling around $4,000 six months ago is probably hitting closer to $4,500 now. Right now, the cheapest Intel Core i5 is $233 on eBay, and there aren't many left. So, you can likely get a decent price for a used one too, provided you have a little patience. 🙂

Hey everyone!!
I was wondering if anyone could give me a rough idea of what I might get for my computer setup?

It’s about 3 years old now..

HERE ARE THE SPECS:

- COOLERMASTER Elite 370 RC-370-KKN1 Case, MIDI, black, no PSU included
- MSI 870-C45 Motherboard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 730/SB710, DDR3, audio, S-ATA, G-LAN, PCI-E, ATX, AM3 socket
- Intel Core i7-920 Extreme Edition Processor, AM3 socket, 3.4GHz, 8MB cache, Quad-core
- PC-10600 Memory, 4 GB, KINGMAX, DDR3 1333 MHz
- 500.0 GB WESTERN DIGITAL Blue Hard Drive, WD5000AAKX, SATA3, 16MB cache, 7200 rpm, desktop grade
- SONY OPTIARC AD-7261S DVD±RW, 24x, black, SATA, Dual-layer, CD-RW, bulk
- 500W SCYTHE Stronger Plug In Power Supply, SPSN-050P, 140mm fan, modular
- GIGABYTE PCI-E Graphics Card, AMD RADEON HD 6950, 2GB DDR5, HDMI, Dual HDMI, DP, HDTV

The starting point might be $667, though realistically, it’ll probably be a bit less than that.

Thanks so much... that's actually exactly what I was thinking, too! 😉

Roger Wright94 said:Give me an estimate:

Intel Core i7-13700K
Intel Core i7-13700K 3.0 GHz
4 GB DDR2
R7 250 Sapphire 1 GB GDDR5
HD 500 GB
DVD-RW
Logitech K120 keyboard and M100 mouse
Aluminum case
Samsung Monitor 19"

Adam Moore3 said:Maybe $583$1,600.

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Don't be ridiculous. $1,300-$1,400 tops, especially since that GPU looks like it's seen better days.

Adam Moore3 said:Break it down piece by piece. If we assume the case is about $23, based on those estimates, you're looking at $533. Then again, this motherboard is actually decent (for an old socket), so I wouldn't let it go for less than $50. You could probably get $500 for it on Craigslist, at the very least.

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Whether it *can* sell and whether it *will* sell are two different things.
This stuff is five or six generations old; I doubt anyone's paying that kind of cash.😁

$1,300
The "family and friends" buyer—always the best kind of customer.

Roger Wright94 said:1300
A buyer from the "friends and family" circle (always the best kind of customer).

Look, if even a family member paid that much, then $1500 would definitely go to some random guy on a street corner in Chicago... 😬

Hey,

Looking for an estimate on this build:

Intel Core i5 2500k with Zalman CNPS10X Extreme and ASRock Z68 Extreme4
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
ASRock Z68 Extreme4
8GB RAM
MSI Geforce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr III, 1GB
Samsung 840, 120GB
XFX 850 w Pro
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1
Razer BlackWidow mechanical keyboard

Everything works perfectly. Only the SSD is still under warranty; everything else is out of luck...

thanks

Noah Thompson said:Hey,

looking for an estimate:

Intel Core i5 2500k with Zalman CNPS10X Extreme and ASRock Z68 Extreme4
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
ASRock Z68 Extreme4
8GB RAM
MSI Geforce gtx 560 ti twin frozr III, 1GB
Samsung 840, 120GB
XFX 850 w Pro
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1
Razer BlackWidow

Everything works perfectly. Only the SSD is still under warranty; everything else is out of warranty.

thanks

Intel Core i5 2500k --- $110-120 ( selling mine for that )—non-K models go for about $100
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme $10$$
ASRock Z68 Extreme4 - $40$$
8GB RAM - $30
MSI Geforce gtx 560 ti twin frozr III, 1GB - $50-60
Samsung 840, 120GB - $45
XFX 850 w Pro - $45-50
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 - $100
Razer BlackWidow - no clue on this one

Is that a bit light for a case?

I figured I could snag $167 once the new ones hit the shelves for $333.

Think I could ask $1333 for the whole setup?

Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8200 @2
RAM memory - 2x2GB Mushkin DDR2
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 1GB graphics card.
Hard drives available: Hitachi Deskstar 80GB and 500GB SATA 3, 7200 rpm. Both are in perfect condition with no bad sectors.
Power Supply - LC Power 6550 GP2 V2.2 550W 80% Efficiency
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
DVD burner.
...
I have the Samsung SyncMaster 19.
Keyboard.
Wireless LAN via a USB adapter.
I require all necessary cables.
..


I have no idea how old this computer actually is, but it’s in good condition. I bought the case from a guy about three months ago. $400Monitor $300, hard drive $170, keyboard TBD. $10..
I need some cash, so I’m looking to sell this. What would be a realistic asking price?

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Intel Core i5 2500k... maybe? 1100-1200 I'm thinking about selling mine—it’s probably worth around $1,000, I guess.
I guess the Zalman CNPS10X Extreme might be worth looking into. 100I guess that’s it. Maybe.
ASRock Z68 Extreme4— 400I guess it's just a quick note to say thanks. Maybe I'll be back soon.
Maybe 8GB of RAM should be enough, I guess. 300
MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr III, 1GB. 500-600
Maybe it's worth looking at the Samsung 840, 120GB—I guess. 450
The XFX 850 w Pro power supply— 450-500
The Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 case— $100
I'm really not sure what to make of this Razer BlackWidow mechanical keyboard.

You messed up a few things, I guess. 😁

This case is brand new, I guess. $367So, you can. $200 I guess we'll see what happens. Maybe.
Maybe an SSD is worth it? I guess we'll see. $133
I guess we're talking about CPU coolers now? $67The new guy was around... $150I guess Noctua is getting pretty close to matching them when it comes to cooling performance.
Maybe the keyboard is around $350? I guess.$133

You should probably at least put in... $1333 Starting off, you can too. $1400 Just thinking about this for a potential downgrade.

thanks a lot 🙂

fair point, that fridge was a beast, and it cost me an arm and a leg back in the day. probably the most expensive thing I ever bought...

anyone interested in taking it off my hands? 🙂

Hey everyone, can someone give me a ballpark idea of what this setup is worth right now:

CPU: Intel i3 3220 @ 3.30GHz
Mobo: Intel DH77EB
RAM: 2x 4GB Kingston Fury KHX 1600 DDR3
GPU: R6870 TWIN FROZR II/OC 1GB GDDR5
PSU: 600W AKYGA

Graphics card is about a year and a half old, the rest is roughly 2 years old.

CPU: $500–$200 max
Motherboard: $83 (though don't take my word for it)
RAM: maybe $100
GPU: $400–$150
Power Supply: nothing 😁, you can find better ones for about $50–$33, but just list it like that

I forgot to mention that this is actually a setup I'm looking to pick up from a buddy of mine, so I'm trying to figure out what a realistic price tag would be for the whole bundle.

Some $533

Adding those numbers up gives you the total 😬

By the way, if we're talking about the full setup, you'd still need an HDD, a case, and a DVD-RW drive to get a complete assessment

Is there anything more legendary than the Intel Core i5-2500K? Honestly, looking back at that processor, one has to wonder if we ever actually experienced a golden age of computing, or if we were all just living in a collective fever dream fueled by overclocking potential. It was the kind of chip that didn't just run software; it practically demanded you respect its boundaries while simultaneously inviting you to push it right to the edge. Does anyone else miss that era of hardware where a single CPU felt like the undisputed heart of a machine, rather than just one small cog in an endless sea of multicore madness?
Is there anything more frustrating than staring at an HD 7850HD and wondering where it all went wrong?
Is there anything more nostalgic than the Z68 extreme3 Gen3? I find myself staring at this setup lately and wondering if we ever truly appreciated the sheer engineering ambition of that era, or if we were all just too distracted by the constant cycle of incremental upgrades to notice? It’s one of those pieces of hardware that feels like a relic from a much more optimistic time in PC building.
So, we’re looking at the XFX 550W 80+ Bronze unit now? Honestly, one has to wonder if anyone actually expects much more from a power supply in this specific tier, or if we're all just collectively pretending that "bronze" isn't essentially code for "just enough to keep the lights on." Is it reliable? Well, that depends entirely on what kind of heavy lifting you're asking it to do. If you're trying to juice up a high-end rig, you might find yourself staring at a black screen faster than you can say "power surge," but for a standard, mid-range build, does it really need to be anything else?
Is it really too much to ask for just eight gigs of RAM?
I’ve been staring at this Cooler Master case, and honestly, I’m starting to wonder if they actually tested the front panel before shipping it out to the masses. Is it too much to ask for basic functionality? The headphone jack is already acting like it’s permanently stuck, and don't even get me started on the USB ports—you barely touch them and you can practically feel the internal connections snapping under the pressure. It’s truly a masterpiece of poor engineering, isn't it?
So, I find myself staring at this Dell UltraSharp 2560 x1440 monitor, wondering if anyone else feels that peculiar sense of existential dread when looking at such high resolution? Is it just me, or does having this much screen real estate suddenly make every single one of my desktop icons look like they’re judging my productivity levels? One moment you're enjoying the crispness, and the next, you're questioning why you ever settled for anything less than this level of clarity.

Could someone please provide an estimate? 🙂

Hey everyone, I was looking for a thread specifically for price checks on laptops but couldn't find one, so I'll just drop this here. Any idea what this thing is worth now?

Aspire V3 772G

Intel Core i5-4200M 2.5GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
8 GB DDR3
750 GB HDD
17.3 HD+ Acer CineCrystal LED LCD
DVD Super Multi DL drive

I paid about $850 for it a year ago.

Bradley Lewis59 said:The Intel Core i5-2500K remains a classic workhorse. It’s like that old Ford F-150 you can always count on—not the flashiest thing on the road anymore, but it still gets the job done when you need reliability.
The HD 7850HD.
Z68 extreme3 Gen3
XFX 550W (80+ Bronze)
8 GB of RAM.
I’ve got a Cooler Master case here with a front panel that is an absolute disaster. The headphone jack is already stuck, and the USB ports are so flimsy I feel like they're going to snap if I even look at them wrong. :S
Regarding the Dell UltraSharp 2560 x1440 monitor.

Please provide an estimate. 🙂

$333
$233
Perhaps. $133
300
300
What's the screen size?

I honestly wouldn't know anything about the monitor.

Lawrence Ortiz2

Take about 20 percent off.