Used PC builds: What are they worth?

That feels a bit low considering what people are asking on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. I guess you could probably push for $267 total, if you're feeling ambitious.

If the card has GDDR5, then it's worth about $200$83

Look, we’re talking about a dead socket here. A gtx 750—which honestly outperforms that card—is going for about $100 on the used market. (Though I've seen people listing them on eBay for like $700, which is just delusional 😁). I'm not trying to be a jerk or devalue anyone's gear, but man, they should consider themselves lucky if they can move the whole rig for $167. Honestly, they'd probably have way better luck just stripping it down and selling it for parts.

I actually sold a slightly worse configuration than yours for $233 a few months back

Here’s the current setup:

Motherboard: ASRock P67 PRO
CPU: i5 3550
GPU: MSI GTX 560Ti, 1GB GDDR
HDD: 500GB WD SATA III
RAM: Corsair DDR3, 1600MHz 2x4GB, Vengeance, 9-9-9-24
PSU: Corsair 600W GS series, ATX
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-II
Monitor: Dell U2312HM

The rig runs, but man, it is being a total pain. I’m thinking the CMOS battery on the motherboard is shot or something—who knows. Basically, out of 10 boot attempts, about 3 times it just hangs at the loading screen and fails to detect one of my hard drives (actually, it misses it 100% of the time when this happens).
Then there’s the GPU—ever since I got this thing, it’s been freezing up periodically. It’ll throw a driver error after the image freezes for maybe 10 to 30 seconds, then I can somehow carry on normally. Doesn't matter which drivers I throw at it, it’s always the same story.

1. What kind of cash could I realistically get for the whole setup? And do you guys think I'd be better off selling it off piece by piece?

2. Roughly how much would individual parts go for? Also, should I hold onto some cash for the new build I’m planning (maybe upgrade the PSU?)

My target build is:

ASROCK Z270 Pro4
i5 7600K
Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 gaming, 6 GB GDDR5
480GB SSD
CORSAIR 16 GB (2x8 GB) DDR4, Vengeance
Samsung LU28E590, 28", TN, 3840x2160, 1 ms, 2x HDMI
Power supply? Not sure if my current one is still decent or if I should just grab a new Corsair 750 w

Thanks guys 🙂

urbancyclist9 said:Here’s the setup:

Motherboard: ASRock P67 PRO
CPU: i5 3550
GPU: MSI GTX 560Ti, 1GB GDDR
HDD: 500GB WD SATA III
RAM: Corsair DDR3, 1600MHz 2x4GB, Vengeance, 9-9-9-24
PSU: Corsair 600W GS series, ATX
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-II
Monitor: Dell U2312HM

The PC works, but it's pretty glitchy. I think maybe the motherboard battery is dying or something. Basically, out of ten boots, it freezes about three times before hitting the loading screen, and it fails to recognize one of my HDDs (it misses it 100% of the time when that happens).
Also, ever since I bought it, the GPU has been freezing occasionally—it throws driver errors after the image hangs for 10-30 seconds. After that, I can usually keep going. It doesn't matter which drivers I install; it's always the same story.

1. I was wondering how much I might get for the whole rig, and do you think it'd be better to sell the parts individually?

2. Roughly how much could I get for certain components, and would it make sense to save some cash for a new build I'm planning (maybe for a new power supply)?

My plan is to grab:

ASROCK Z270 Pro4
i5 7600K
Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 gaming, 6 GB GDDR5
480GB SSD
CORSAIR 16 GB (2x8 GB) DDR4, vengeance
Samsung LU28E590, 28", TN, 3840x2160, 1 ms, 2x HDMI
Power supply? I'm not sure if mine is still okay or if I should just pick up a new Corsair 750w

Thanks! 🙂

Motherboard: $133
CPU: $133
GPU: $117
RAM: $100
PSU: $67

You can hang onto the rest. But seriously, don't go with the 7600K and Z270 combo; that's probably the worst choice possible given all the processors available right now. 😁

Maybe look at a Ryzen 2600 + B450 board, or an i5 8400 + B360/Z370.

crimsonstag84 said:My Rig: $133
CPU: $133
GPU: $117
RAM: $100
PSU: $67

You can hang onto the rest. And seriously—do NOT go with the 7600K + Z270 combo. That’s hands down the absolute worst move you could make given the insane amount of CPU options sitting on the market right now. 😁

Go with a Ryzen 2600 + B450 board or an i5 8400 + B360/Z370 instead.

Thanks for the breakdown and the advice! 🙏

Also, it’s probably not the smartest move to jump to a 4K monitor on this budget while running a GTX 1060; you shouldn't expect too much out of it.

Is this actually worth the asking price?

https://www.craigslist.org/flea-market/pc-computers/listing/26233664

If you ask me, this is a steal—I mean, you see some idiots on Craigslist listing systems with just 4GB of DDR2 RAM $67, yet this guy is letting the whole setup go for three grand... personally, I think it's a great deal.

I'm actually looking to sell this, which is why I'm trying to figure out if I can get that kind of price for it. My math assumes the hard drive is $17, the power supply is $17, and the RAM is $50. Everything else? Consider it a bonus.

Yeah, sure, whatever.

How much should I ask for:

Tower:
E8400
4 GB RAM
nvidia GTX 650 disk 640
Disk 640 gb
The power supply is brand new (not sure which exact model though)
Mouse + keyboard

Monitor:
20" Phillips 1650x1050 resolution

Timothy Kim60 said:If you're looking to flip it—for a rig like $233, maybe even more if the PSU isn't some cheap junk
plus the monitor, maybe 200-$83

They’re always hiring more people, but they just won't sell

https://www.inter-tech.de/en/products/psu/atx/aps-620

It should still have a solid year or maybe a year and a half of warranty left

It’s nothing special—just some no-name brand. You might have better luck trying to sell the whole setup for $233 instead.

Greetings everyone!

I am planning on picking up a new rig very soon, which means I need to offload my current setup. It’s about two years old now, and I was wondering if anyone could give me some realistic advice on what kind of asking price I should aim for.

Here is the full breakdown of the components:

CPU: Intel Core i5 - 6500 @ 3.2GHz (Skylake) + Alpenföhn Atlas CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170-HD3P
GPU: MSI Radeon R9 380 2G
RAM: 8GB (2X4) DDR4 2133 MHz Team Group
HDD: Western Digital Red 2 TB SSD
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB
PSU: Be quiet! Pure Power L8 630 w CASE
CASE: PHANTEKS Enthoo Luxe Midi-Tower
Optical Drive: LiteOn IHAS124-14 24x SATA Internal DVD-RW

Thank you!

Strip it for parts. You can still use the case and the power supply to shave some cash off your next build, and you might even be able to hang onto the cooler.

I took a quick look at eBay to see what kind of ridiculous prices people are asking these days, and honestly, I couldn't stop laughing. If you want to actually move things, realistic prices would look more like this:

CPU - $500
Motherboard - $400
RAM - $400
GPU - $700
SSD - $150

If you’re dead set on selling the whole rig just to go out and buy an entirely new setup, list it for $3,500. Then, if nobody bites, just start dropping the price bit by bit until someone finally caves.

Peter Green

I think you've undercut your prices a bit too much—especially when it comes to the CPU. I’m pretty sure I could easily move my Intel Core i5-4670K for about $110, even if it is four generations old. But you're pricing yours at just $167, and it's only two generations behind the current 8xxx series? Let's be a little more realistic here...

Look, obviously an Intel Core i5-4670K is going to crush an i5-6500 in terms of raw power.
That 6500 chip is basically sitting in the same ballpark as an AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or a 2200g, and you can pick up those newer ones for about $250. Just because some guy paid $667 for an i5-6500 two years ago doesn't mean he gets to go on eBay and demand a fortune for it today. It doesn't work like that.

When you're sizing up used gear, you can't just look at what someone originally shelled out and subtract a percentage. That's amateur hour. You have to look at how it stacks up against what's actually hitting the shelves right now. For example, people on Craigslist are trying to flip the i5-6500 for $333, but you can grab a brand new AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or 2200g—which are in the exact same performance tier—for around $750. So, realistically, a used i5-6500 is worth exactly what a used AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is worth.

Bottom line: the prices are fair. He can sell it for that much without being a total highway robber. 😁

The actual price you should aim for is $33 lower than everyone else on eBay, regardless of what the processor's "market value" supposedly is.

Basically, list it at 850-$300, and if people start calling, you'll likely close the deal around 700-800.
$167 is just too low.