I'm thinking about purchasing an old gaming PC from a friend who hasn't used it in a while. It's built with decent parts and is primarily for playing Age of Empires 4 with my wife. However, I'm not exactly sure what a fair price would be. The PC needs some work since the case and CPU cooler are broken and not included, but everything else, while dusty, runs fine. It's located in Australia, which might affect the pricing. Here's a rundown of the major components:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor
- **Motherboard**: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard
- **Memory**: TEAMGROUP T-Force Dark Za 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600
- **Storage**: Crucial P2 500 GB NVME Solid State Drive
- **Video Card**: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card
- **Power Supply**: Thermaltake Litepower 650 W ATX Power Supply
I'm looking for advice on how much I should offer her for this setup, especially considering the necessary repairs.
5 Answers
Keep in mind that without the GPU, someone could build a similar setup for about £300. So it really depends how much value you place on the rest of the parts and the fact that it’s a friend who's selling it.
In Europe, I’d estimate the parts could go for around €70 for the CPU, €50 for the motherboard, and potentially €90-€100 for the memory due to current demand. For the SSD, maybe €40 and the GPU could be around €170-€180. Take that into account, but remember prices can fluctuate globally, so adjust based on local market conditions.
You might want to offer around 850 AUD for the whole setup. Seems like a reasonable starting point that takes into account the fact that you'll need to invest in new parts later.
Considering listings online, the average price seems to be around 750-900 AUD. So maybe aim for about 600-700 if you want to be fair, but it's up to how generous you're feeling with your friend.
I wouldn't go over 400 USD for the whole thing if we're looking at conversion rates. It's a fair point to consider!
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