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Hello,

My name is Jeannot Thewissen.
I want to sell my computer and I want to know what is the value of my PC.

The specifications are:

  • Thermaltake v3 Black (tower)
  • Ms-Tech 650Watt PSU
  • AMD Athlon II x4 645 CPU (4x 3.1Ghz)
  • 8GB RAM DDR3 1600
  • Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Flex limited edition Video card
  • Asrock 970 Extreme 3 motherboard.
  • 1TB Hard disk.
  • 1 extra USB 2.0 Expansion Card.

I want to ask 430 Euro's that's 579,98 Dollars.
Is this a good price or is it too much, too less?

Thanks in advance,

Jeannot Thewissen
The Netherlands

PS: Is this in the right thread?

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Short, practical guide to get a fair sale without surprises.

The fastest way to a realistic price is to research actual sold listings rather than guessing. Look at recent "sold" results for each component on local sites and international marketplaces, then compare cumulative part values to what buyers pay for a complete system. Expect a whole-bundle discount: bundles move faster but usually bring less than the sum of cleanly listed individual parts. was right — parting out generally nets more money for the seller, especially for CPU, GPU and RAM.

Preparation matters. Test every part, keep receipts or warranty info, and take clear photos of the system running (POST screen, Windows activation sticker or license proof if you include the OS). Back up personal data and securely wipe the drive before handing it over (offer a fresh OS install as an upsell, or state “no OS” and price accordingly). Package CPUs/GPUs in anti-static bags and insulate drives and fragile items if you ship. Prefer local pickup for large builds to avoid shipping damage and payment headaches.

Listing and negotiation tips: write an honest, complete parts list, note any faults and estimated age, and set an asking price a bit above the target to leave room for offers. If speed matters more than money, consider a lower fixed price or donate as suggested. If you plan to rebuild for virtualization, selling the highest-value components first will usually fund the upgrade more efficiently; as noted, sometimes swapping one bottleneck (like motherboard/CPU) is cheaper than replacing everything.

Final caution: insist on tracked/insured shipping or cash-on-collection, and beware of payment scams.

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The specs are decent, but how old (in human years) is the system? And why are you selling it? A current model 4-core CPU w/ 8GB of RAM and 1TB system disc (operating system not-withstanding) would be worth about what you think it is worth ($500-600 USD). With a registered version of Windows (XP - nothing, Win7 - about $100) then it may be worth what you are asking. In my opinion, this is a GREAT Linux system for someone, but at about $300-400 USD.

What I usually do in this sort of situation (may or may not be viable in your location) is to donate it to charity (a school, library, or whatever) and take the tax deduction.

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The system is selfbuild. Some components are only 4-5 months old.
The oldest component is the CPU and that's just over a year.

I am selling it, because I am going to build a new one for school. I am following a ICT training and we do a lot with virtualisation. For what we do on school we need a lot of RAM and CPU Performance.

I am going to build a PC with 8 core on standard clock 4ghz and 16GB RAM.

Jeannot Thewissen

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It has registered version of Windows 7

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Used computers regardless of age aren't work very much, mainly because brand new computers are to cheap. Since it's fairly new you could just buy a new motherboard if you just want an 8-core computer.

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Sell the parts that you plan to upgrade, you will get more money for those parts sold independently than as a bundle. Are there any people who are on the same course as you that may buy them off you?

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