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Been trying to selling this desktop for over an year and ever time I got to an brick wall. I'm aware that most doesn't want it but god! gotta me someone out there.

It's been on gumtree.com for countless times, The price has been going down and down and I even did quotes from company's that buy old tech and came back saying negative.

Coming to the point that I'm running out of IDEAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

System Information
Asus P7P55 lx (Updated bios 1202)
intel Core i5 650 @3.20GHz (2 cores)
Cooler Master Centurion 5 II case
System memory: 4GB ram
Windows 10 Home 32/64bit (needs key)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1GB memory
500GB HDD
coolermaster GX 550W
LiteOn DVD player/Burner


What an answer to able to sell it.....
 
Have you tried eBay or Amazon? What's your price? Any idea on the real market value - and can you prove it?
 
Have you tried eBay or Amazon? What's your price? Any idea on the real market value - and can you prove it?
I don't like Ebay! amazon is costly, Gumtree is the name. Got it for £100
 
The problem is that tech is pretty old... Like 2011-2012 age. Not many are really going to want it now. Maybe someone who wants to set up a personal media server or something like that.
Which that might be something to consider yourself... Keep it for yourself and turn it into a personal media server or something.

Also hurting it is the lack of a windows key. Most people think that means it needs the OS installed, not that there is one already there just needs the key. (They don't know the only real downside, at least for now, to not activating is that you can't personalize W10 and it says "not activated".)
It may be worth it to format the OS and install a version of Linux on it to sell as a media box or something like that instead.

But, all that said, don't be surprised if you get way less than $100 for it. Old tech really isn't worth much.
 
windows key
It had an clean install, before it had windows 8.1. I haven't got around on getting an key for it. Mainly since the Drivemight get replaced at the time.

personal media server sounds good, But I really need the space and the extra cash.
 
4GB is pretty low RAM these days. Especially on Windows 10 as it eats RAM these days. Plus if you are gaming it may even need more RAM.
 
I have 8GB of RAM, but nowadays, 32GB of RAM is all the rage.
Maybe, someday I'll upgrade.

I think the problem with tech these days, as it has always been to be honest, is that it depreciates and becomes obsolete fairly quickly. Five years and your pinnacle device can barely compete with the standard i3 / i5 laptop.

It shouldn't do that badly though, considering that people buy Raspberry Pis for $100 or so with barely any resources on them, although they are a lot more portable.
 
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Plus if you are gaming it may even need more RAM.
12 years ago was 12 years ago.. Not like now LOL

I have 8GB of RAM, but nowadays, 32GB of RAM is all the rage.
Maybe, someday I'll upgrade.
Isn't always about the size. I look at 2400MHz or more. Most DDR3 are around that now not like DDR4

anyone wants the desktop?
 
Try checking with local schools or shops where they are in need of old parts and sell it individually
 
Local listings are usually best for things like this. Does Kijiji or Craigs List operate in your area? Perhaps a local merchant?
 
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