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Thread ID: 29298 2003-01-16 00:41:00 How much is my PC worth? javoyle (2120) Press F1
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114363 2003-01-18 11:02:00 Judging by T&E, I think the NZ public are over-ambitious when it comes to used and/or obsolescent kit - my estimate would be $ 350.00 - $400.00.

Me and my family and friends often just give away stuff like that.
Greg S (201)
114364 2003-01-18 16:12:00 jbl monitor mounted speakers. sounds like a compaq presario to me.I have a 900 duron but thank god mine has an AGP slot.it has been reliabe and handled everything i have thrown at it. My 1st PC ahh. But dont expect to get GTA3 running too hot, or NFSHP2 for that matter, by using a PCI graphics card. 33mhz wouldnt get the graphics details there fast enough, giving very poor frame rates(slow down) my compaq 900duron weith a gf2mx400 runs NFSHP2 only just. and if you reverse to hard out or it gets too busy on screen it can slow down to about 5 or 10 FPS. Those 2 games you mention really need a GF3 at least to be playable and on a machine about 1000mhz.Then they start looking sweet. valiantnz (1709)
114365 2003-01-18 16:18:00 ahh yea so price sorry, I reckon $500 would be fair with the monitor and all. But put a small hard drive in it and any OS up and running,connecting to the net for the buyer to see running, and who knows ya might get $600-$650. It depends how tidy it is. If it looks scruffy then you'll only get $300. Presentation means so much even in the second hand PC market. valiantnz (1709)
114366 2003-01-18 20:29:00 yeah... it'd be a great linux toy!

Sams a 450 meg 4 year old machine, and although reliable has to think about it abit when opening up a 6 browser window.. Unless you really need half a grand, i'd be tempted to hang on to it.

You know how reliable it is. The buyer doesn't, but will give you token $$ to take it of your hands!

.Clueless
Clueless (181)
114367 2003-01-21 04:30:00 Well I have linux 7.2 on 2 CDs... but not too sure i want it at the moment, maybe if i get an older machine. Im also unsure about program compatability with linux. I like windows anyway.
And yes my machine is very tidy; still white like new, it hasnt gone that beige colour that some white appliences go after a while.
I could even install HEEEEPS of programs that i have downloaded (and registered if i needed to) over the years. I could get MP 9, Quicktime pro, zone-alarm firewall, norton 2003 pro, norton 2000 utilities, even Incredimail Premium, Word 2000, Money 2000, Encarta 2000, Ulead Photo express 3.0, powerquest partition magic 7, Ad-aware, Office 2000 or office XP pro, and heaps more.
javoyle (2120)
114368 2003-01-21 15:10:00 Hey Jared, I got GTA3 and it runs MINT so HAR HAR take a look at my desktop:

www.rockwellbutler.com

I also "HAD" NFS HP 2 but it got boring fast so I uninstalled it. Oh and I'm a good 2 days away from havign Sim City 4.

Yes, Jared has a crappy compaq precsario and the monitor looks like mickey mouse with its dorky side speakers. I've used his computer. Bah.

Seriously Jared buy a second hand 10 gig hardrive for like 50 bucks then the computer will be set. Also load the PC with Winzip and Winamp and some other FREE stuff so that you can list it in your add. I would probably myself buy ur computer for 400 bucks but im not in NZ so oh well. Its alrite, really, your computer. I hate your case and monitor.
Mark Veldhuizen (2570)
114369 2003-01-21 19:20:00 Please visit www.trade-exchange.co.nz This willl be Linux compatable and great as a test machine. If you don't want to buy it the auction way, e-mail me at syhyang@hotmail.com

Thanks,
~~~~~ s y ~~~~~ (2054)
114370 2003-01-21 23:32:00 Your useless link doesn't work
Dont be dissin my monitor; its a good monitor, and almost pefectly alligned to the screen.
The 'side speakers' are VSS which are exellent for watching movies or listening to mp3s.
Already has WinZip 8.1 Full... does anyone even like winamp? i hate it but will install when i sell it.
I can always change the case...
javoyle (2120)
114371 2003-01-21 23:38:00 u cant get as alligned as mine...

LCD *****
Mark Veldhuizen (2570)
114372 2003-01-21 23:42:00 > does anyone even like
> winamp? i hate it but will install when i sell it.

Yup! I use 2.81 on older sub-500Mhz and sub 128MB RAM PC's and 3.0 on newer ones!

Its great!
Chilling_Silence (9)
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