Used PC builds: What are they worth?

The monitor is on eBay 300$ (around $733), so I guess $500 might be doable.

crimsonstag84 said:The monitor is listed on eBay for $300 (about $733), which means $500 could actually be within reach.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-YAMAKASI...item1c4734cd97

This is the specific model I'm talking about. It’s easily the cheapest one I’ve stumbled upon on eBay, so if you factor in $850, then toss in an extra 25% for customs duties and maybe $100-$$50 for shipping, you're looking at roughly $1100 for a brand-new unit.
When I went out to hunt one down myself, I ended up paying closer to $333 because, frankly, I was being picky and demanding a pixel-perfect display. (Though, to be fair, the dollar wasn't nearly as weak back then, and the price tag itself was several hundred dollars higher 😁).

EDIT: @Timothy Kim60/">@@Timothy Kim60, just so you know, the case stands 16.5 inches tall and 19 inches deep.

Bradley Lewis59 said:EDIT: @Timothy Kim60/">@@Timothy Kim60, the case stands 16.5 inches tall and 19 inches deep.

That wasn't my point—I meant the specific model. Honestly, you’ve got everything from budget Cooler Master units to their high-end premium stuff.

Timothy Kim60 said:That’s not actually what I meant; I was referring to the specific model. I mean, come on, you've got everything from those budget Cooler Master knock-offs to their high-end premium cases.

🤣 Look, in my metric system, "cm" stands for centimeters, not Cooler Master. But honestly, does it even matter? This case is total junk anyway—it just sits there collecting dust. If I end up selling everything as a bundle, I'll probably just throw it in for free.

Hey everyone 🙂

What kind of price tag am I looking at for this setup?



Just a heads up—I’ve crossed out the HDD because it’s likely headed to a different PC, and I also crossed out the optical drive since it was swapped out (took it to a local shop to get a new one installed because the old one wouldn't read my Verbatim discs, haha). I also crossed out the WiFi dongle.

The optical drive in the rig is a DVDRW NEC AD-7260S SATA.

So, here's the breakdown:

Case with PSU
Motherboard
Processor
RAM
Optical Drive

The whole thing was built using AMD parts, and I’ve got all the original paperwork and receipts right here to prove it.
Honestly, this machine is in mint condition—not even a single scratch on it. It’s been incredibly well-maintained and cleaned regularly (including the physical cleaning of the 🙂 components too)

Justin Gray81 said:Hey everyone. 🙂

What kind of number am I looking at for this?



The hard drive's crossed because it’s probably headed to a different PC, and the optical drive is crossed too since it was swapped out at a repair shop—they installed a new one because the old one wouldn't read Verbatim media, haha. The WiFi dongle is crossed as well.

The monitor looks like garbage. NEC AD-7260S SATA DVD burner..

So:

Case with power supply included.
Motherboard.
The CPU.
RAM. Just like having a bigger workbench in your garage—if you don't have the space to spread out your tools, you're just going to be tripping over yourself.
Optical stuff.

It's an AMD build and I've got all the receipts to prove it.
This rig is in mint condition. Not a single scratch on it. I’ve babied this thing since day one—kept it spotless and cleaned out the dust regularly. 🙂)

MBO:250-$100
CPU: 250
RAM: 200
PRZA : $10
Case and PSU: $150.

Thanks 🙂

Why would anyone pay $200 for RAM when you can grab 2GB of the new stuff for $33
?
http://www.newegg.com/products/detail...l9s2gbnt/27332
http://www.bestbuy.com/?naziv=memorija-...kl=051.210.032

Timothy Kim60 said:Why pay 200 bucks when you can grab 2GB of new RAM for $33

http://www.newegg.com/p/details...l9s2gbnt/27332
http://www.bestbuy.com/?item=memory-...kl=051.210.032

just drop it by $17 and then it’s 😳 basically nothing, 🤣 just gone

Hey there, I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of what my power supply is actually worth.

RoHS 460W

I suspect this might be the one:
http://www.directron.com/is2u46pd8.html

Since the whole rig was bought pre-built about four years ago, I'm honestly not entirely certain if my guess is correct.

The rest of the specs are as follows:

Jack Wood87 said:How much is this worth:
Some generic case: Speedplus SH-S22
CPU: Intel Celeron E3400
Motherboard: ASRock G41M-VS3
RAM: 2GB DDR3—though now that I look at CPU-Z, it shows a DRAM frequency of 398.9 MHz... I assume that's the actual speed, right?
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6570
Hard Drive: Some 500GB Samsung drive, I think
Power Supply: Some 230V unit

Though, mind you, I did purchase the graphics card separately.

Hey,

I need a reality check on what this desktop rig is worth. Picked it up from Micro Center back in July 2010. Since then, I've added two extra case fans:

MOTHERBOARD: ASRock X58 Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7-920
GPU: HD Radeon 5870
RAM: 3X2GB Corsair DDR3 SDRAM
PSU: Seagate 600W
CASE: Cooler Master CM 690
HDD: WD 1TB

I'm planning to run Windows 7 SP1 on it.

I'm looking at buying a brand-new desktop, so I want to know if it makes sense to sell this whole setup as one unit—or if I should just swap out a few parts. Though, honestly, it looks like if I upgrade the GPU, I’ll probably be forced to replace the CPU too.

Taylor Miller4 said:Hey there,

Could you guys give me an estimate on a desktop I picked up at Micro Center back in July 2010? I added two extra case fans since then:

MOTHERBOARD: ASRock X58 Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7-920
GPU: HD Radeon 5870
RAM: 3X2GB Corsair DDR3 SDRAM
PSU: Seagate 600W
CASE: Cooler Master CM 690
HDD: WD 1TB

I’d probably run Windows 7 SP1 on it.

I'm looking to buy a new desktop, so I'm wondering if it makes sense to sell this whole thing or just swap out a few parts. It looks like I might need to change the CPU along with the GPU.

The main question is: what do you actually use this PC for? I'm assuming it's for gaming. Honestly, I don't think you need to overhaul the entire platform. That i7 can overclock like a beast, and you've got a solid motherboard, so I'd just push it up to 3.5 GHz, drop in a new graphics card, and call it a day. An R9 280, 285, or even an NVIDIA GTX 960 would hold its own if you overclock that processor.

It’s still a beast, honestly. I’d probably go the same route: overclock it, grab a new GPU, and toss in an SSD. A Seagate power supply? You probably meant Seasonic, right?

fadedorca66 said:It’s still a beast. If I were you, I'd go for an overclock, a new GPU, and an SSD. A Seagate power supply? You sure you didn't mean Seasonic?

I actually read Seasonic too. 😬 Even without overclocking, it isn't exactly a dinosaur. The architecture is definitely getting old, but it's not quite at the point where you need to scrap everything immediately. With some overclocking—which should be totally doable—plus a modern graphics card, this build will feel brand new. The only thing is whether the OP has an aftermarket cooler. If they do, which one? If not, they'll probably need to pick one up too.

Seasonic, yeah... there's some 🙂

As for the CPU, I'm stuck with just the stock cooler for now. I've been weighing the idea of overclocking and picking up a new GPU first—then maybe a new CPU down the line—as that seems like the smartest move. I was looking at coolers in the roughly $100 range, though maybe I could get away with something cheaper if I push the OC hard enough.

Also, will my power supply actually handle an OC combined with an R9?

When I built this rig five years ago, I specifically designed it so I could squeeze more performance out of it later. Since I haven't touched the overclocking settings yet—and temps have been fine—I assume everything is still in good shape. I've avoided overclocking because, frankly, I don't want to risk frying the chip. But, if it makes more sense than selling the whole thing off, it’s definitely on the table.

EDIT: Most of what I do on this machine is gaming, yeah. Though, I'm not the type to insist on running every single new release at max settings. I'd much rather have solid price-to-performance than pay a premium for overpriced components.

crimsonstag84 said:https://www.amazon.com/nvidia-gpu/31...hics-card.html
https://www.newegg.com/hladnjaci-za-...-advanced.html

He's going to run into a pretty significant bottleneck with that 970, even with some decent overclocking. But the guy mentioned he doesn't really care about ultra settings or anything like that anyway. Honestly, the GTX 960 / R9 280/285 cards are all solid sweet spots right now—especially since those 285s are popping up for like $150 on eBay; they're an absolute steal.

crimsonstag84 said:

That’s just way too much money for me. Look, my priority is strictly price-to-performance ratio—I'm not interested in overpaying for fluff. I don't think I could shell out more than 2 $0.00 total.

Will an i7 920 running at 3.5GHz bottleneck a GTX 970 in World of Tanks? 😬

Personally, I'd rather his GPU just keeps holding on for another 4 or 5 years like it has been so far.

EDIT:

Ah, okay... then maybe go with the AMD Radeon R9 280 and that cooler from the link.

crimsonstag84 said:Is an i7 920 at 3.5GHz going to bottleneck a GTX 970 in WoT, mate? 😬

Personally, I’d rather his GPU just hold out for another 4 or 5 years like it has been—IMO.

EDIT:

Ah... okay, so we're looking at an R9 280 and that cooler from the link.

There isn't really a "budget" set in stone—I'm just weighing what makes the most sense and then deciding how much to drop. But I'm assuming I won't need a massive pile of cash to bring this rig up to a decent modern standard without having to buy an entirely new PC. Still, if people are saying overclocking is a solid move, then fine by me.