What could I sell my PC for?

[StraightJacket]

Good Day my Fellow Freaks and Geeks

I'm considering upgrading most op my PC.

Seeing as it cost a ton, I will e looking at selling my current rig first. so, the point of this, is to ask for assistance from you kind folk as to any idea of what I could ask for my PC as I have absolutely NO idea.

Thanx in advance for any help!

Build as follows:

Chassis: HAF X
Mobo: Asus P8P67 Evo
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
Memory: 2x4gb Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz
GPU:Sapphire HD7950 3gb DDR5 Vapor X
PSU: Raidmax RX-1000AE
HDD: 300gb Samsung Sata 3
Some samsung DVD/CD writer

I also have a Cooler master 5'25 converter bay that converts 3x 5'25 bays into 4x 3'5 bays. I have all the original panels though.

Only thing not working right is the Chassis front USB ports.

So friends...what say you? how much would I be willing to sell this for?

StraightJacket

 

[mr_norris]

When I sell stuff, I usually check what the going rate is. Then I subtract a percentage of that value and hope I get close to it.

I also check on Gumtree / OLX what others are selling what I want to sell.

 

[Totempole]

Who conned you into buying such an insanely high powered PSU for a PC like that?
I would sell it with a smaller PSU and sell the PSU separately. As it stands now that
PSU is being wasted on that PC.

 

[StraightJacket]

ok...I took your advice and looked around a bit for the parts seperately, luckily on a second hand site so gave me a pretty good idea. After adding it all up and using the average prices of the parts being sold, it ads up to just over R10 000. If I can sell for that, it'll make a decent dent in my budget for the new build. Thank you mr_norris for the advice.

And the PSU is more for the fact that I'm not selling EVERYTHING that's in there. There is 7 other HDD's and a Asus R9-280X DCII TOP as well. I would actually keep the PSU for the new build but I'm currently experiencing problems and get the idea it's not strong enough.

 

[crack2483]

Tbh, closer to R8500.

 

[Totempole]

ok...I took your advice and looked around a bit for the parts seperately, luckily on a second hand site so gave me a pretty good idea. After adding it all up and using the average prices of the parts being sold, it ads up to just over R10 000. If I can sell for that, it'll make a decent dent in my budget for the new build. Thank you mr_norris for the advice.

You would have to sell the parts separately to get over R10,000 for it though. I think it might be a good idea in your case. Just don't separate the motherboard, CPU and Ram. Sell it as a bundle.

 

[StraightJacket]

Still makes a decent dent. That should cover the new Mobo and CPU.

 

[StraightJacket]

The problem I have with selling separately is it could take a while before the last parts are sold. But it might work.

 

[wizardofid]

Who conned you into buying such an insanely high powered PSU for a PC like that?
I would sell it with a smaller PSU and sell the PSU separately. As it stands now that
PSU is being wasted on that PC.

There is nothing insanely powerful about that PSU, it's pretty much run of the mill midrange PSU, concerning make and model.
It's been well established by leading PSU reviewers there is nothing wrong with buying more than you need if the price is right, a 50% usage on a PSU is better than a 80% usage on a PSU, just on the basis of generating less heat.

The other interesting factoid is that this is a gold rated unit however completely fails to muster up the rating advertised, does manage bronze rating, if you are aware of the rating, then no problem PSU can be had for as little as 1.3K retail, sleek black design and hybrid modular cables and double forward design, there is nothing insane about this PSU, at the price point and considering it's a step up from FSP and CWT branded PSU albeit the fictitious efficiency rating, who wouldn't, if you need a basic PSU that does the job.

I should know I have the 850watt version, been running day and night since my Corsair GS700 failed miserably, which happened to be a CWT base unit.....

 

[Totempole]

There is nothing insanely powerful about that PSU, it's pretty much run of the mill midrange PSU, concerning make and model.
It's been well established by leading PSU reviewers there is nothing wrong with buying more than you need if the price is right, a 50% usage on a PSU is better than a 80% usage on a PSU, just on the basis of generating less heat.

The other interesting factoid is that this is a gold rated unit however completely fails to muster up the rating advertised, does manage bronze rating, if you are aware of the rating, then no problem PSU can be had for as little as 1.3K retail, sleek black design and hybrid modular cables and double forward design, there is nothing insane about this PSU, at the price point and considering it's a step up from FSP and CWT branded PSU albeit the fictitious efficiency rating, who wouldn't, if you need a basic PSU that does the job.

I should know I have the 850watt version, been running day and night since my Corsair GS700 failed miserably, which happened to be a CWT base unit.....

A Corsair VX550 would have been more than adequate enough to power the OP's PC. As he listed it. I wasn't saying it was the best brand of PSU, just that it was very significantly more powerful than the PC requires.

 

[wizardofid]

I wouldn't touch the VS range even if you paid me in super models, it's a budget PSU running a celeron with no graphics or low end GPU, price point and performance, no reason not to get some thing like that, it's a 1000watt so what, you only draw from wall socket what the system needs.

Lets explain the heat thing better average decent PSU can do about 45 degrees, after which the PSU starts derating as much as 5 to 10 watts per degree over the threshold, current heat isn't kind to computers currently, so there is going to be some amount of derating going on, bare basic output is going to start struggling as it requires more than what it can effectively provide.

It better to have a considerable amount of overhead which end up generating less heat and even if he reaches the threshold, that PSU will handle it no problem.

Second problem irrespective of what PSU, what about the PCIe connectors, 550 watt with a 8 PCIe connector I think not wishful thinking if it manages two 6 pins, if it does be prepared to pay your ass off. Lets not forget if it's a multi rail PSU of 550watt having to add a PCIe cable you will have to cut into one of the other rails to get enough power for the GPU having a 7950, isn't going to cut it, to get a proper cable configurations you need a higher wattage unit unfortunately, logic says yeah you can do it with less, but stupidly the hassle of adding extra cables blah, not that many 550watt odd PSU's that are modular, if they are your are going to pay your ass off again.

Bigger isn't bad, if the price is right, it's all good, point, period

 

[Totempole]

I wouldn't touch the VS range even if you paid me in super models, it's a budget PSU running a celeron with no graphics or low end GPU, price point and performance, no reason not to get some thing like that, it's a 1000watt so what, you only draw from wall socket what the system needs.

Lets explain the heat thing better average decent PSU can do about 45 degrees, after which the PSU starts derating as much as 5 to 10 watts per degree over the threshold, current heat isn't kind to computers currently, so there is going to be some amount of derating going on, bare basic output is going to start struggling as it requires more than what it can effectively provide.

It better to have a considerable amount of overhead which end up generating less heat and even if he reaches the threshold, that PSU will handle it no problem.

Second problem irrespective of what PSU, what about the PCIe connectors, 550 watt with a 8 PCIe connector I think not wishful thinking if it manages two 6 pins, if it does be prepared to pay your ass off. Lets not forget if it's a multi rail PSU of 550watt having to add a PCIe cable you will have to cut into one of the other rails to get enough power for the GPU having a 7950, isn't going to cut it, to get a proper cable configurations you need a higher wattage unit unfortunately, logic says yeah you can do it with less, but stupidly the hassle of adding extra cables blah, not that many 550watt odd PSU's that are modular, if they are your are going to pay your ass off again.

Bigger isn't bad, if the price is right, it's all good, point, period

A Corsair VX (although a little outdated) is a lot better than the GS series. You're probably thinking of the CX which is their budget range.