Sell my old system?

nicnac1 · 2 Apr 2011 at 23:41

I think I'm going to build a completely new rig from scratch, however I'll need to make a bit of cash to help pay for/justify a new system.

Am i better off selling my old system as individual components or as a whole computer? i.e which is likely to make more money??

Thanks

SoAdCrAzY · 3 Apr 2011 at 00:26

It depends how good the parts are.

I would've thought selling them individually would ensure more profit.

MouthBoy · 3 Apr 2011 at 00:48

If you want a quote on how much your parts may be worth, look at the members market. There is a section for asking how much things might be.

R.C.Anderson · 3 Apr 2011 at 00:51

smeaney said:
If you want a quote on how much your parts may be worth, look at the members market. There is a section for asking how much things might be.

He can't yet, needs 250 posts

Like said, if it's a low end PC, you'll get more as a complete package, but higher end, most likely more from individual components, what's the rough specs?

nicnac1 · 3 Apr 2011 at 09:11

Thanks for the advice guys. This is the rough spec:

Q6600
Zotac 260gtx
Abit ip35 pro
4gigs nvidia RAM
ASIs xonar essence.

Is any of it worth flogging?

hybrid572 · 3 Apr 2011 at 09:26

That's still a very good system- what are you struggling with?

nicnac1 · 3 Apr 2011 at 10:31

Well to be honest I travel around so much these days with work that I have no need for a desktop in the short term. My laptop seems to do the job for me at the moment. I reckon I'll probably build a new rig in a 12-18 months.

stulid · 3 Apr 2011 at 10:36

Its worth flogging for sure, your only 40 posts away from members market access, that stuff will get snapped up quickly.

HammyUK · 3 Apr 2011 at 10:38

Flog it

danman2k · 3 Apr 2011 at 11:55

i would say flog it

Marvin · 3 Apr 2011 at 12:09

I'd keep the sound card though. They don't come up very often second hand and cost a ton new, plus they aren't updated that regularly, so keeping it would be a good move I think.

~REALiTY · 3 Apr 2011 at 12:18

Flog it

Thekwango · 3 Apr 2011 at 12:36

Here's one for you, oc that 6600 and drop a new gfx card in and you've still got a tidy pc

nicnac1 · 3 Apr 2011 at 12:42

Yeah the q6600 is OC'd to 3.6 and running nicely. It's purely the fact that I don't use it any more so thought I'd sell on while it may still be worth something. Then when I settle down I can think about starting afresh.

I think you're right about the sound card (I do really love it)!

Vanquished007 · 3 Apr 2011 at 16:04

nicnac1 said:
Yeah the q6600 is OC'd to 3.6 and running nicely. It's purely the fact that I don't use it any more so thought I'd sell on while it may still be worth something. Then when I settle down I can think about starting afresh.

I think you're right about the sound card (I do really love it)!

Im feeling generous so I'll let you trade systems with me.

v3ga · 3 Apr 2011 at 18:45

id sell it as a whole a lot less hassle tbh

nicnac1 · 3 Apr 2011 at 21:18

v3ga said:
id sell it as a whole a lot less hassle tbh

I'm tempted by this, I have a feeling some bits of it may not sell otherwise...

Levirginien · 3 Apr 2011 at 21:18

Before jumping on the SB wagon, I managed to flog my old system in parts:
Q9550 (£150)
asus p5k deluxe (£55)
4gb corsair ddr2 (£69)
Enermax 720 psu (£70)
Antec 900 case (£51)
4 Apache fans (£33)
just to give you an idea...

Trusty · 3 Apr 2011 at 21:27

Definitely worth flogging...some nice stuff there. Get to 250 posts then you can flog on MM, will get snapped up very quickly.

Ordokai · 4 Apr 2011 at 14:36

Floooooog it mate, stuff will get gobbled up quick.

- Ordokai