Whats the vaule of my old system?

a1cap0ne

Hi

I'm in the process of upgrading to a C2D system and so need to sell my current P4 rig. I want to place an ad in the local classifieds but not sure what a decent price is. Can anyone suggest what I should realistically be looking at?

Intel P4 3Gz
40GB HDD
CD RW
DVD ROM
1G Memory
17" CRT monitor
keyboard & mouse

Browntoa

think you get more by selling the component parts on ebay, ie CD drives, RAM , motherboard, processor, PSU etc

lee634

i'll give you £20 for the lot

a1cap0ne

lee634 wrote:

i'll give you £20 for the lot

i'm selling just a pc, not my 'lot'

BillScarab

what motherboard and what graphics card? The graphics card in particular could have a major impact on price

Torby

Intel P4 3Gz......reasonable
40GB HDD.........too small
CD RW..........should really be a DVD writer these days
DVD ROM....... see above
1G Memory........not bad
17" CRT monitor.....worth next to nothing most people want TFT
keyboard & mouse......pound shop ten a penny


in total for what you are selling (in the absence of graphics card details I would imagine its "on board") I reckon about £120 to £150 max IMHO

a1cap0ne

motherboard isnt too hot and has on-board graphics.

i have a dvd rw which i'm keeping to put into my new system, but i can get another one for £20-30 and if I get a 80GB HDD for £30ish, would that push the price up to make it worthwhile or would it just add on what paid out to upgarde it?

Torby

don't think you'll recoup what you put into it....now if u had some of these bits lying round spare...thats a different matter....but spending another £60 if anything might only get you another £60 back.

amcluesent

With a properly licensed XP Home (& media) - £150.
No OS - £50

Gib_Gib

Put it in the classified for £150, and try to get around the £100 mark.

But £50 would still be fair if its in a rough condition.

kevinwj

To put the price in focus, you can buy a brand new, with warranty basic celeron system from Staples for £199 or a P4 system for £249.

ebuyer do acers for £235

I build refurbs to a higher spec than yours and over the last 12 months anything over £150, even with a free warranty doesnt seem to sell.

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