benihana99

I was wondering how much i should sell my old Compaq Presario S5314ST (with a few tweaks) for. Here are the specs:

Compaq
Presario S5314ST
32x CD-R Drive (48x CD-ROM)
16x DVD-ROM drive
512mb RAM
Onboard S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR video card 32mb
Onboard Intel Sound Card (unknown)
AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 2.13gHz processor
40gb EIDE HDD
w/ power supply
NO OS
Logitech wired keyboard (108 standard keys, 12 function keys, plus multimedia/internet keys)
Dynex wired laser mouse w/ scroll wheel and side buttons
6 USB 2.0 ports (4 rear, 2 front)
3 PCI ports
1 AGP port
1 HDD expansion bay
1 drive expansion bay


I am not selling the monitor.
I am trying to sell some old computers to raise money so i can build my new one. I was wondering if the computer would be worth more in parts or together, and if so, how much should i sell it for?

Thank you!

Vizy93

i was going to say around 120-207 USD. But then i skipped over which proccessor it was, and then i relize it has none. So at Max i would buy that for 60-70 USD at MAX, be lucky if you get any more than $40 for that. But its a great idea to sell some older, to build some new.

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benihana99

well i am building a new computer but im horribly short on funds. i don't have a job because i am only 14. i have offered to build others computers at the cost of the parts plus 20%-ish for profit. but nobody believes that i can build the computer. any tips or ideas?

by the way, i do have the processor. its an AMD Athlon XP 2600+ at 2.13gHz. i figured i would have to use this in my new computer to save some money. but if i can make that much, i may just sell it and buy a newer, faster processor. what do you think would be better?

ukulele_ninja

Lol, if you have never built a computer before then I dont blame people for being skeptical of your abilities for +20%! I would just wait a few years till you can get a job then get a decent computer. Anything you get now with limited funds and that processor you are probably not going to be all that thrilled about.

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Vipernitrox

agree with ninja on the waiting part.
i disagree about being thrilled about your first build.
even if it's a 32mb ram 166mhz computer build it's a great feeling if it starts working

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ukulele_ninja

I didnt mean it in terms of not being proud you did it, more that you would be happier waiting and building a really awesome system that your gonna use for a while. Doing a low end system now is gonna make you wander why you didnt save that money in a few years when your ready to do a nice system build.

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just a noob

i would do one better than that specifically 64mb of ram 332mhz processer a 7 inch tube moniter with windows 95, but wait a 1x cd burner, lol. wait until your 15 or something i know some golf/county clubs will hire you to bus tables, or at least thats the way it is around here

oscaryu1

Why not ask your parents?

Building computers are easy. Especially if you're knowledgeable in that area. Me? 11 was my first computer. Everything was bliss.

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Vipernitrox

true but still. it's a nice practice.
screwing up your $1000 build is much worse then your $200 build.

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benihana99

Well, i live in vermont, and theres about two country clubs in the whole county, and neither are within an hour's drive.

also, i didn't say this was my first build. i have built a few computers. i built my father a pc for use at his law firm, and i built several low-class computers out of parts I already own. i also resurrected an old Presario laptop running windows 95. i really want to get into power usage and high-tech gaming, and i want to build the computer that will get me there.

im beginning to wonder if i should put up flyers for computer building services in my community. although some of my friends doubt i can build a computer (your classic 'you'd have to be a rocket scientist to build that thing' people), im sure many people in my community would believe me. after all, i live in a small town, and most people who know me come to me for all kinds of computer advice (just yesterday i solved my neighbor's OS difficulties. he attempted to install a new hard drive as a slave but didnt jump them properly, causing some conflict). so, once again, im open to any tips, especially ways to broadcast my computer building abilities to those in need.