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Posted: 12/12/2004 6:30:10 PM EDT

What is a usedd commputer worth? I am trying to decide what to do with my old one.

HP pavilion 9870
1.3 Ghz Pentium 4
128 Mb ram
60 G hd
DVD
CD-RW
Windows XP
HP mx90 monitor (upgrade about 17" i think)
HP PSC750 printer

if this stuff isn't worth selling, what is a good use/charity for it? I sure as hell ain't shipping it to anyone so if i do sell it would have to be face to face.

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:32:05 PM EDT

[#1]

thats still a fairly good computer.

i dunno about how much it'll be worth, but you can make some decent bucks selling it. (as long as its in good order)

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:32:14 PM EDT

[#2]

Unfortunately, virtually nothing. Either donate it to a charity (School, library) or use it as a secondary PC or file server.

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:33:02 PM EDT

[#3]

Keep it and set it up for your kids or if you're interested install linux or one of the alternative operating systems.

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:33:35 PM EDT

[#4]

HAHA! Well, 2 replies at the oppostie end of the spectrum. Guess it goes to show you, depends who your selling it to!!

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:33:57 PM EDT

[#5]

Maybe $100 to someone who has never owned a PC before.

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:34:13 PM EDT

[#6]

I had a 1.5GHZ with a 40 gig HD and 578 meg ram. DVD,CD-RW. No monitor
and I was told it was worth about $100, so I just donated it to the abused womens shelter.

Hope that helps
Chris

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:35:56 PM EDT

[#7]

$100-$200.......

Look for a place where kids are around, good for kid's games!

Posted: 12/12/2004 6:37:06 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Unfortunately, virtually nothing. Either donate it to a charity (School, library) or use it as a secondary PC or file server.

+1

I've donated PCs before. Not only
are you helping someone out, but
you are able to realize a nice tax
deduction as well.

Posted: 12/13/2004 4:23:37 AM EDT

[#9]

You could put together a new box with 2X the processor and 4X the memory for under $400, so figure maybe $100 for the machine.

The monitor is worth maybe $60 (assuming it's a CRT, not an LCD).

Printer, I don't know about your model. I just got a new cheapo color inkjet one for $50.

Posted: 12/13/2004 5:10:23 AM EDT

[#10]

Thanks guys. You kind of supported what I suspected. Your old computer is always worth almost nothing.

Now to find the right charity in my area. And to make sure I got anything personal or naughty off the damn harddrive.

Posted: 12/13/2004 5:16:48 AM EDT

[#11]

It's worth a lot when your new computer's hard drive dies and
you have to wait a week for a replacement part .

Posted: 12/13/2004 5:31:11 AM EDT

[#12]

meltdown

But,but, I bought a iMac this time. i thought Apples were perrfect?

Posted: 12/13/2004 5:32:17 AM EDT

[#13]

there's nothing wrong with that. I still have my 550 mhz hp in the office.

Posted: 12/13/2004 7:57:10 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Thanks guys. You kind of supported what I suspected. Your old computer is always worth almost nothing.

Now to find the right charity in my area. And to make sure I got anything personal or naughty off the damn harddrive.

It is not worth a lot unless you don't have a computer. Find a relative or kid that can't afford to get a computer and set them up. I prefer this to donating to charity because I know the machine goes to someone who needs it.

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