So my wife wanted to get into gaming with me. Being legitimately skeptical as to how long this interest would last, I didn't want to spend 7-800 bucks on a new build, mid range system. So I was looking to see what I could snag used on craigslist/fb market for no more than 350 bucks ( was thinking maybe an IvyBridge proc with something comparable to a higher end GTX 7 series), I parted out what I could buy the individual parts for, used/refurbished and that price seems pretty fair, if not generous for a system like that.Don't get me wrong I've found a few people selling their old rigs for what they are actually worth,mostly newer systems, which isnt what I am looking for.
For every ONE seller offering a fair deal, there are 20 who way over price their systems. People selling a decade old computer for 600 bucks(or more) with a disclaimer not to "low ball them". I've basically just decided Im going to buy used/refurbished parts and build a system. My main point of discussion I guess is the motivation of these sellers. Are they oblivious to the actual value of these rigs? Or are they trying to scam people that have no clue about the actual value of the hardware and just see "it plays fortnite/league of legends" on the description?
For every ONE seller offering a fair deal, there are 20 who way over price their systems. People selling a decade old computer for 600 bucks(or more) with a disclaimer not to "low ball them". I've basically just decided Im going to buy used/refurbished parts and build a system. My main point of discussion I guess is the motivation of these sellers. Are they oblivious to the actual value of these rigs? Or are they trying to scam people that have no clue about the actual value of the hardware and just see "it plays fortnite/league of legends" on the description?