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I've owned this PC for a year now and I'm just wondering.. how much its worth.. I prob wont sell it, well there is a small chance i might just i'm just curious:

Spec:

Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz
Total Memory : 2GB DIMM DDR2
ASRock 82945G Processor to I/O Controller
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 LE
Hard Drive 320GB
CD/DVD Drive w/ Lightscribe
17" LCD Monitor
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 3)

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Short, practical primer for valuing and (optionally) selling an older desktop: resale value is driven less by brand and more by platform age, upgrade path, the type of Windows license, and the condition of the drive and peripherals. Replies above give a feel for the market; the checklist below fills the gaps and turns that rough idea into an action plan.

  • Confirm the Windows license: is there a full retail key or only an OEM/COA sticker? Retail transfers and is worth mentioning; OEM usually isn’t a big added value.
  • Quick health checks: run a memory test, check the hard drive’s SMART health, and make sure it boots cleanly into the desktop. Note any boot errors, artifacting, or noisy fans—buyers notice those.
  • Decide whole vs parts: selling working RAM, HDD or a discrete card separately often nets more than one bundle sale, but costs time. If you want speed, sell the complete system locally.
  • Prepare the listing: clean the case, take clear photos (front/back/inside), list exact sockets/slots and included accessories (monitor, cables, restore media). Be honest about condition and include measured facts (boot time, SMART status) rather than marketing fluff.
  • Pricing and venue: check recent sold listings on auction/classified sites for similar hardware, choose local pickup to avoid shipping hassles for bulky items, and set your asking price with negotiation room.

As suggested, use sold listings as your baseline but avoid misleading descriptions; as warned, realistic expectations help — the market is crowded. If the machine is mainly of historical curiosity rather than utility, holding on to it or parting it out selectively is often the best trade-off between effort and return.

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Member Avatar for The New Normal

Whatever someone's willing to pay! (sorry, my idea of a joke).

It's difficult to say really, especially as the dollar is my country is worth a lot less than the pound.

I'd say 200-300 pounds, but that's just a wild estimate, could be more. Add 40 pounds if you have the XP disk, people like that sort of thing. With a new graphics card that would be a tidy computer. If it takes PCI-E cards that is...

Have a look at (and ). It's good for a laugh, these guys are such scammers! They say it's a 4GHz processor because it's a dual core 2GHz!!!!! I can't belive ebay let them get away with lying so blatently.

They've sold 2 of one, and 1 of the other, so people are willing to pay that price (although they propably think they're getting a 4GHz beast), so it gives you a rough guide.

EDIT: Those ebay ones have no monitor, mouse, keyboard etc.

Member Avatar for Suspishio

lochi,

You'll get absolutely jack sh*t nothing for your PC. i.e. £100 or less. You can get brand new stuff for £350 with a far better spec. Everybody wishes to get more than that and there's a glut in the market.

I'd love to be proved wrong.

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I guess you can still sell it at around $300-$350. It's only one year and as for my experience its normal life span is about 3 yrs, the normal wear and tear i should say.

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