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Thread ID: 93770 2008-09-30 20:58:00 How Much would you pay - Acer SA80 callum_62 (10112) Press F1
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708884 2008-09-30 20:58:00 Hi,

As some will know, thinking of getting a new desktop, but wondering what I could expect to get for my old one.

Acer SA80 desktop

2.8 Ghz AMD
1.5 GB DDR RAM
80GB HDD
Windows XP Home

Nothing else touched since I got it around 3 years ago.

Only thing that seems a wee bit dodgy on it is the DVD burner....CD's work fine, but DVDs hardly ever burn now, so expecting a problem there....not that there expensive to change!

So, howmuch roughly could I expect for this desktop (no monitor).....someone offered me $200 today, but that seems a lil cheap?

Thanks Again all press f1'ers!
callum_62 (10112)
708885 2008-09-30 21:20:00 $200 with a dodgy DVD burner is a very good offer.

I assume it has a legit XP license? If it didn't that would change things...
wratterus (105)
708886 2008-09-30 21:25:00 Hi,

yep, came preinstalled with XP home, and all the usual bundled software crap...COA is stuck on side of desktop.

If I fixed the DVD burner (there only like, what $30 or so), what do you think I would fetch?

or still the $200-$250 region?

Thanks Again guys!
callum_62 (10112)
708887 2008-09-30 21:38:00 With a new DVD RW ($40 - $50), COA on the case, HDD and RAM passed manufactures diagnostic tests and a fresh install of windows, I'd expect you'd get $250 - $300 for it.
:thumbs:
wratterus (105)
708888 2008-10-01 00:04:00 Acer

How much would I pay? I wouldn't touch it if you paid me.
pctek (84)
708889 2008-10-01 00:50:00 How much would I pay? I wouldn't touch it if you paid me.

haha, just aswell I have other options then!

actually, I thought the specs were OK when I bought it.

What exactly is so bad about Acers?? :confused:
callum_62 (10112)
708890 2008-10-01 01:04:00 What exactly is so bad about Acers?? :confused:

The quality of the parts they use is very bad. I wouldn't touch it either, but most of the people who'd buy it, have no idea. ;)

And it would more than likely be fine.
wratterus (105)
708891 2008-10-01 01:13:00 Good luck OP! SolMiester (139)
708892 2008-10-01 19:17:00 The quality of the parts they use is very bad. I wouldn't touch it either, but most of the people who'd buy it, have no idea. ;)

And it would more than likely be fine.

Ahhh....see, I didnt know that, and for the most part everything was fine....im guessing all the big brands who manufacture PC's are all of a muchness?

cheers
callum_62 (10112)
708893 2008-10-01 19:42:00 Ahhh....see, I didnt know that, and for the most part everything was fine....im guessing all the big brands who manufacture PC's are all of a muchness?

cheers

Mostly. Acer, HP, Compaq, Dell, Lenovo...they are all much of a muchness. They are all cheap, they all have short warranties.

Asus are normally better.
wratterus (105)
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