Appraise those pieces

[polobunny]

I will shortly be selling some of my computer parts to get myself something fresher.
I would like people to appraise the parts im selling, so I can get an idea how much it's worth. I have my own idea, just wanting to hear you guys voices :)

Opteron 165 @ 2.7Ghz
MSI K8N Neo 4 Platinum PCB 1.0
OCZ Gold GX XTC DDR500
Western Digital WD2500KS 250GB 16mb SATA2
Antec Trio 550W (brand new)

Thanks for your help :)

[gvblake22]

I'd say $75 for the Opty
$50 for the mobo
Probably $70 for the memory (assuming it is your 2GB kit)
Maybe $55 for the WD2500KS
And you could probably get $80 for the PSU

It's still good hardware, but there is just so much other stuff that is better right now, that's what is driving the prices down so much. I wouldn't expect to get much for the processor/mobo/RAM...

[screwballl]

Together, you could sell it as a partial system for around $250-300
Separately you could get around $350-400 for the parts.

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

I'd say $75 for the Opty
$50 for the mobo
Probably $70 for the memory (assuming it is your 2GB kit)
Maybe $55 for the WD2500KS
And you could probably get $80 for the PSU

It's still good hardware, but there is just so much other stuff that is better right now, that's what is driving the prices down so much. I wouldn't expect to get much for the processor/mobo/RAM...

Yep it's my 2GB kit. I know it's nothing I can sell very high, obviously with everything newer and better.

My dad just told me he was thinking of changing the family computer for something better. Great timing since I was thinking of getting rid of those pieces shortly, so I'll likely give them for a ridiculous price, instead of him buying some all integrated crap at BestBuy.
I have my X1900XT still here in my drawer too, so they'll have a decent rig. For what they do anyway, it's more than enough.

How much do you think a Sapphire X1900XT 512mb is worth? I might not put it in there, seeing as they don't play tons of games or anything.

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by polobunny

How much do you think a Sapphire X1900XT 512mb is worth?

It's still a powerful card, but it's a shame that DX10 hardware is picking up steam so fast. They are going for about $230 on Newegg, so I bet you could get about the the price of an HD 3850 (or just under since it's not DX10.1).

EDIT:
Just saw a guy on OCForums selling his for $100 shipped!

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

It's still a powerful card, but it's a shame that DX10 hardware is picking up steam so fast. They are going for about $230 on Newegg, so I bet you could get about the the price of an HD 3850 (or just under since it's not DX10.1).

EDIT:
Just saw a guy on OCForums selling his for $100 shipped!

I was thinking of around 150 CAD.
I'll need suggestions for my new build soon. I'll likely go for a Q6600 (maybe a Xeon if it's worth it?) and i'll need suggestions for a decent board maybe supporting SLi. Memory recommendations (4GB kit mostly) and a decent cooler for a quad if the TT big typhoon doesn't cut it.

[Yellowhello]

For SLI, really your only choice is 780i... if SLI isn't something you want or need (it only really helps at the super high resolutions) I would highly recommend the P35 chipset (I have heard great things about the DFI P35-T2R.

RAM, 2 Crucial Ballistix 2GB kits.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

RAM, 2 Crucial Ballistix 2GB kits.

There are some attractively priced 4GB kits (2x2GB) out there, one of which we'll have a review posted tomorrow morning (Viper kit):

Patriot's Viper 4GB (4-4-4-12)
Patriot non-Viper (4-4-4-12)

[Yellowhello]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

There are some attractively priced 4GB kits (2x2GB) out there, one of which we'll have a review posted tomorrow morning (Viper kit):

Patriot's Viper 4GB (4-4-4-12)
Patriot non-Viper (4-4-4-12)

Nice! I usually recommend Crucial because of the rave reviews... and the crazy low prices... but yes, there are cheaper and more effective 4GB kits than the Ballistix.

[polobunny]

Yeah I was looking at 2GB sticks. Gskill have decently priced kits too, in Canada. I'm somehow surprised, because 4GB kits are relatively low in US compared to Canada. :S
I was checking for a quad core, a Q6600 since it's the only thing I could afford, however Intel has the Q9300 almost out. I was thinking maybe to buy a very cheap C2D (that I could overclock a bit teehee) while waiting. Good idea? Any suggestions on that?

I myself looked at boards, and for SLi, there's no other real choice than 780i right now, and the thought of spending $300 for a motherboard is not something I frankly like. I'll likely go for a P35 board again. I'll need suggestions on many few things, so i'll start a thread right away.

Interesting memory Paul. I was looking at Gskill because it seemed like the only decently priced DDR2 4GB kit with 4-4-4-12 timings.
NCIX.com - Buy G.SKILL F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK PC2-6400 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit - F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK In Canada.
I personally prefer the look of the Patriot however, hahaha.