I found a complete used gaming setup listed for ₹75,000. The PC is around 1.5 years old, while the BenQ 27-inch 1440p monitor is reportedly only a week old and includes its bill and remaining warranty. The seller says everything is working properly and allows an in-person inspection before purchase.
The PC includes a Ryzen 5 5500, RX 6700 XT 12GB, Gigabyte B450M motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3600 RAM, a 256GB Samsung NVMe SSD, a 1TB Seagate external hard drive, RGB cooling, and a white tempered-glass case. The setup also comes with a keyboard, mouse, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth dongles, and the monitor.
The main concern is that the listing does not mention the power-supply brand or model, and the 256GB internal SSD seems quite small. Is ₹75,000 reasonable for the entire setup, or should I negotiate lower? What price would be fair, and what tests should I run during the inspection to check the graphics card, processor, RAM, storage, temperatures, monitor, and PSU?
3 Answers
The hardware should handle 1440p gaming well, and the RX 6700 XT is still a capable card. However, the internal storage is very limited, so budget for a larger SSD. Before discussing price, get the exact PSU model—this is an important missing detail. Also verify the monitor warranty with the invoice instead of taking the listing at face value.
For testing, run a short CPU stress test such as Prime95, a GPU benchmark such as 3DMark, and a Windows memory test. Watch temperatures, clock speeds, crashes, visual artifacts, and unusual fan or coil noise. Check the SSD health with a drive-monitoring tool and test every monitor input, pixel, speaker, and port.
The PSU model is a major omission in the listing. Do not buy until you know the brand, wattage, efficiency rating, and approximate age. A good-quality 550W–650W unit is generally suitable for this CPU and GPU combination, but an unknown or low-quality PSU can turn an otherwise decent deal into a risk. Also remember that activated Windows and decorative RGB parts add little resale value.
₹75,000 sounds optimistic for a used system, especially since several parts are older and the seller has not specified the PSU. Based on typical used-part values, the graphics card may be around ₹20,000–₹22,000, the processor around ₹5,000, the motherboard around ₹5,000, and the remaining PC parts roughly ₹10,000 or more depending on their exact models and condition. I would start negotiations around ₹50,000 and consider roughly ₹55,000 a more attractive price, assuming the monitor and all components pass testing.
That makes sense. I’ll ask for the exact PSU model and try to verify the monitor’s bill and warranty before agreeing to anything.
How would you run those diagnostics during a quick inspection? Would a bootable memory test or a portable benchmark be better than installing everything?