I need some help on what amount to sell my PC for. Help!

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#1 treytakahashi
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Yes its true. I'm selling my main PC to save up for a MacPro. I've been using my Macs way more, and PC gaming has come to a minimum. Any ways This is what my system is and I would like to see how much I could get for it.

Case: Thirmaltake Armor Jr.

System: P4 3.2ghz HT, some MSI board, x1600, 780gb Combined HDD, 13 usb ports, Sound Blaster Live! 5.1, 2x DVD-RW 8x drives, and 3070gb DDR ram, PCI wireless NetGear b/g.

Moniter: 21" HD ViewSonic

Also includes: 500gb WD EHDD, External USB hub w/ 8 usb ports, JBL "Creature" Speakers, Logisys webcam, Cannon Pixma printer, two Gaming keyboards, Mouse, World in Conflict "Frag pad", a copy of BioShock Collectors EDT. (Because this beast can max out the game!!), Windows XP home, Ubuntu, and Momagonda operating system CDs/DVDs, Linksys USB wireless internet card b/g.

Yeah thats about it, I may throw in some more games... I really would love to get this out of my house. Its been sitting around being uselessto me. I mean common your getting like 1.28tb of storage here! I would even be willing to throw in a Netgear wireless G router, and another 120gb EHDD. Well thats about it! I would just like to know about how much I could sell it off for! I'll also sell of the parts, if it nets more money in all.

Here is a Picture of the PC, its without the Webcam, Fragpad, and EHDD's.

Thanks for you help everyone!!!

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#2 Sentinel672002
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If it were mine, I'd list it as $500US OBO. Be willing to take less for it, but I wouldn't take less than $400US for it, if you include the monitor.
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#3 treytakahashi
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I've gotten some higher offerings, I think $500USD for the lowest. I think in all its going to pull more if its sold as parts.
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#4 Sentinel672002
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I've gotten some higher offerings, I think $500USD for the lowest. I think in all its going to pull more if its sold as parts.treytakahashi

That's usually the case. Selling the parts individually brings more money overall. You could do the same with the software as well.

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#5 treytakahashi
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I don't know how many people would be willing to buy a used copy of XP, and Linux is free... Although Bioshock should get some 40-50 for the collecters EDT new.
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#6 Sentinel672002
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I wasn't really thinking of the OSes, when I mentioned software. You said you had other games you might include in the sale, correct? ;)
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#7 Munkyman587
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A p4 machine will not bring in 500, and if it does.. the buyer doesn't know current technology. My old p4, I stripped every bit of usable part, and put it in the new comp. I have the cpu sitting on a shelf next to an x600xt.

Edit: I am talking about it w/o monitor as well. You can even get a C2D comp off the kmart site for less than 500, and all you need to do is toss a vid card and maybe 40 bucks of ram. Also, I would never buy one from kmart.. I am just showing what some crazy person might do for parts/cheap comp.

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#8 mastershake575
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with monitor i couldn't see that machine going over $600 even with the monitor included you'd probaly get like $450-$600 for it if the person doesn't know alot about computers
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#9 treytakahashi
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I never expected it to get above $750. I would still rather by a used P4 then a new cheap C2D. If your a mod man you would rather have a P4 for Overclocking. Well I guess I'll start the bidding at 500 and see if it goes anywhere.
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#10 telefanatic
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I never expected it to get above $750. I would still rather by a used P4 then a new cheap C2D. If your a mod man you would rather have a P4 for Overclocking. Well I guess I'll start the bidding at 500 and see if it goes anywhere.treytakahashi

throw it on ebay youll sell it for sure.

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#11 mastershake575
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I would still rather by a used P4 then a new cheap C2D. If your a mod man you would rather have a P4 for Overclocking. .treytakahashi
that makes no sense core 2 duo's overclock like a dream most can get 3ghz easy on stock cooling and a cheap core 2 duo will kill any overclocked pentium 4
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#12 treytakahashi
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I still stand by a P4 any day, I find it much better to OC, my personal opinion.
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A p4 machine will not bring in 500, and if it does.. the buyer doesn't know current technology. My old p4, I stripped every bit of usable part, and put it in the new comp. I have the cpu sitting on a shelf next to an x600xt.

Edit: I am talking about it w/o monitor as well. You can even get a C2D comp off the kmart site for less than 500, and all you need to do is toss a vid card and maybe 40 bucks of ram. Also, I would never buy one from kmart.. I am just showing what some crazy person might do for parts/cheap comp.

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I agree. I see desktops with nice LCD monitors for around $500-$600 and have C2D, 2 gigs of ram.

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#14 Hot_Potato
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Don't want to hijack but here goes:

Core 2 Duo E6600, EVGA 680i sli, 2GB Corsair XMS2, EVGA 8800GTX, Thermaltake Armor, Corsair 620 watt psu, 20.1" widescreen monitor. How much could I sell this for? 250GB hard drive btw. Was around $2000 new, but I could probably get around $1,000 plus right? It's about 1,600 new now, minus the monitor.

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#15 Thinker_145
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Don't want to hijack but here goes:

Core 2 Duo E6600, EVGA 680i sli, 2GB Corsair XMS2, EVGA 8800GTX, Thermaltake Armor, Corsair 620 watt psu, 20.1" widescreen monitor. How much could I sell this for? 250GB hard drive btw. Was around $2000 new, but I could probably get around $1,000 plus right? It's about 1,600 new now, minus the monitor.

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$1000 LOL.You can make a PC with Q6600 and new GTS for 1000.Dont get me wrong it's obviously a fantastic PC but second hand stuff is second hand.
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#16 mastershake575
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I still stand by a P4 any day, I find it much better to OC, my personal opinion.treytakahashi
have you ever owned a core 2 duo there so easy to overclock and it doesn't matter if you find it better to overlock a 4ghz pentium 4 isn't going to beat a core 2 duo at 1.8ghz so why waste you money just because you MIGHT be able to overclock it a little more in speed
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#17 Sentinel672002
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I never expected it to get above $750. I would still rather by a used P4 then a new cheap C2D. If your a mod man you would rather have a P4 for Overclocking. Well I guess I'll start the bidding at 500 and see if it goes anywhere.treytakahashi

Sounds like a plan. You never know, you might get a bidding war going on between the n00bs. Lots of sexy pics of you rig will help. Bling, d00d...bling... Seriously though, comparing a Pentium 4 to a C2D of any flavor, is like comparing the best Pentium 2 to the 3.2Ghz P4 rig you want to sell. There is that much difference, or more...:roll:

Don't want to hijack but here goes:

Core 2 Duo E6600, EVGA 680i sli, 2GB Corsair XMS2, EVGA 8800GTX, Thermaltake Armor, Corsair 620 watt psu, 20.1" widescreen monitor. How much could I sell this for? 250GB hard drive btw. Was around $2000 new, but I could probably get around $1,000 plus right? It's about 1,600 new now, minus the monitor.

Hot_Potato

Well, it's true that pretty strong system could be built for $1000, most people don't build...or even know that much about computers. You could get $1000, for rig like yours, especially if it looks kick a$$. Lights and nice case window goes a long way in selling to the n00bs. But, a more realistic/reasonable price to expect would be about $800, if you throw in the monitor. As Thinker said, used is used...