Pricing an old Computer

Question

I want to sell my XPS desktop, most likely to a family member...but I have no idea how to price it!  I can't really recreate it to see what it would be new, so I need some help.  Unfortunately, I can't really pinpoint the date I bought it, either...probably 3 1/2 years ago.   It's a Dell XPS Intel, pentium 4 CPU 3.2 GHz, 1GB Ram -- with all the bells and whistles.  Has XP installed.   Any ideas?

turbohack · Answer

With or without a monitor - if with - what kind?

What size hard rive?

Probably worth around $300 off the top of my head without looking much deeper. That tops. Maybe a bit cheaper for the relative. Give or take $50.

Message Edited by turbohack on 11-16-2007 02:47 PM

europa303 · Answer

Go to e-bay and check what that model has been bidding/selling for.

europa303 · Answer

With brand new warranted models with far superior specs (that will run rings around the old model) available in the $400's, I certainly wouldn't pay anywhere near $300. IMHO, $150 tops. If you can get $300, more power to you.

Nancysax · Answer

Wow...thanks everyone!  you all seem to be on the same page...(monitor's a 17' inch flatscreen, by the way).

shesagordie · Answer

Nancysax

About $250/300, I sold an 8400, P-4 3.4Ghz, with the remaining five months warranty, in July, for $475.

Bev.

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Message Edited by shesagordie on 11-16-2007 09:59 PM

ieee488 · Answer

I agree with europa303, I wouldn't pay $300 for a used 3.5 year old PC, but then some people aren't that knowledgeable so your relative may very well pay $300.

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