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About how much would this computer sell for?

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by Ph0BoLuS, Oct 1, 2009.

  1. Ph0BoLuS

    Ph0BoLuS Regular member

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    This guy wants me to offer him something for his gaming rig, and since I don't have the knowledge of gaming hardware as much as i'd like to I thought i'd ask some people here.

    Processor - Intel Core 2 Quad q9450 - 2.66ghz - 12mb of cache - 1333mhz FBS

    CPU Cooler - Ultra Chill ThermoElectric cpu cooler with a monitor that sits in one of the disc drives

    Motherboard - 780i - triple SLI support

    RAM - 8gb of 1066mhz OCZ oced to 1300mhz

    Video Cards - 3 x 8800gts 640mb each - That 2gb all together - They are running in SLI

    Hard Drive - 1000gb or 1tb Seagate - 32mb cache

    Optical - LG DVD-RW CD-RW super multi dual layer drive

    Power Supply - 1200watt Antec true power

    Case - Raidmax Dirk - 2 aka Smilidon - tooless case (in good condition - It has a front door to cover the drives with


    3 different versions of Windows installed on this computer

    Windows XP Pro 64 bit

    WIndows Vista Ultimate Back v2 2009 64 bit

    WIndows 7 Ultimate

    Also there is Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate
     
  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    moved to correct forum as not an all other topics issue.
     
  3. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    CPU: worth approximately $160
    CPU Cooler: worth approximately $60
    Motherboard: Really depends which ones - all 780i boards are absolute @£!*! though, so bear in mind the cost of replacing this when you buy the PC.
    RAM: Assuming that's DDR2 1200, not DDR3, it could be either, worth about $70 if DDR2. Also consider that overclocked OCZ RAM can be unreliable.
    Graphics cards: Very old and slow by modern standards, worth about $140 for the three.
    Hard drive: worth about $75. Check the version, if it's the new 7200.12 it is also likely to be unreliable.
    DVD drive: worth about $20
    PSU: worth about $150 - but completely unnecessary, that PC only really uses about 600-650W total, and if you used more modern graphics cards, you could get the same performance with only 300-350W used.
    Case: worth about $70 depending on condition
    Operating systems and software only worth money if they are legal copies.
    Unless you can verify the authenticity of the software, the PC is worth roughly $850, but seriously, you're better off going elsewhere, that's not a very well thought out PC, you can do much better yourself - just ask us, we'll gladly guide you through making a PC much better than his for that sort of money.
     
  4. Ph0BoLuS

    Ph0BoLuS Regular member

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    Oh, that's a bit out of my price range...I was hoping something within the 300-450$ range, but even with my knowledge I know a good system at that price is few and far between.

    Thanks for the reply though. I guess I'll just have to keep looking.
     
  5. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    You can't buy any gaming pc for less than $450, let alone a good one.
     
  6. Ph0BoLuS

    Ph0BoLuS Regular member

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    Well, I'll be hoping to be the first one to accomplish this.
     
  7. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    You think people haven't tried? Seriously, it can't be done.
     
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    DVDBack23 Administrator Staff Member

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    Offer him $450, see what he says.
     
  9. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    Lol, that's true. Someone who built a PC with components like that may genuinely have no idea how much it's worth....
     
  10. Ph0BoLuS

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    Worth a shot. I'll let you guys know what his asking price is.
     
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    Good luck, and remember, don't be afraid to haggle.
     

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