What do u guys do with ur old H/W when updating???

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jimmysmitty


Wow. You get that kind of info eh? You would be suprised at the way it actually is here in the US. Most people donate old stuff that is still useable such as clothes, electronics and the such.

As for me, I hand mine down to family or friends if they need them. My fiance is using my 7 year old P4 system. Considering its age though its still pretty good. Can play TF2 decently at almost max. I am using one of my grandparents machines that decided to run too hot as a HTPC.

Hell I even have my fiances old POS eMachine that I tried to upgrade and still was crappy. But it just sits in the closet.
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I keep it in a closet with hopes of ebaying it eventually for some cash, never gets around to it though, gladly I don't upgrade often. XD

(Wonder if theres anyone that smashes their old hardware when they get new ones, lol)

 
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ok but at what cost? suppose i buy a i5 for 120$(just example) today and want to sell after 2 or 3 months then how much i will get(in ur country...)? :ange:
 
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do you guys sell on ebay or to people you know?
If you sell it on ebay what's a good way to package stuff if you don't have the original packaging.

I'm getting a new setup soon and will have a E6600 Core2Duo 2.4ghz CPU, an Intel mobo 775, 2 gigs of ddr2 533mhz ram and a 8800 GTS 640mb video card I won't need anymore. You think they are worth selling?
 
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Throw it in an antistatic bag, then put it in a box with packing peanuts/foam/bubble wrap.
 
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ok thanks. I just got on ebay and searched my hardware and it looks like I could make atleast 100 dollars off all of my hardware.

Where would I get antistatic bags at? Would they be at Walmart or Best Buy?
 
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Sorry, I'm not sure about that, I personally have plenty leftover from old GPUs and Mobos. :pt1cable:

You should be able to get them from computer shops, like Compusa. Amazon has then though, http://www.amazon.com/Antistatic-Bags-Resealable-6X10-Pack/dp/B000BSN274/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2
 
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some wealthy folks update often, (mac heads) i just keep my pc up to date with what deals i get in relation to my current financial situation, 2 months ago, i had a x4 945, 6gigs of ram and a 9800gtx+, now (check the sig) i dont upgrade unless im getting a deal thats too good to pass up, usually when i sell parts i can sell them for a profit because im such a deal hunter

im sure india has some kind of underground hardware trade, find other tekkies, there must be some local forum where used parts are traded

currently in negotiations to get a Q6600 for $80 USD : )

IN A MONTH MY SIG SHOULD SAY

i3 540 l 4GB DDR3 l HD 5750 (ultra quiet ultra low power)
 
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ya me too........ but if u get a good deal then give them...... i sell my P4 3.0 GHZ for 24$(1 month ago)... :sol: then i got my Q8300..... :sol:
 
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ya i sold it to a local PC dealer... and buy-back a Quad...
my P4 is 775 socket one's and had a 2MB L2 cache.. still good for normal usage... i played COD MW2 on my P4...... 😀
 
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I either find a new use for it (e.g. when I get around to upgrading my Atom server the motherboard will go into a DMZ server that I can access at home while travelling), give it away or stack it up in the basement.

The one exception is unwanted RAM, as in the past I've often been able to sell it for almost what I paid for it.
 
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I've got 4 working PCs in my room, sure I'll have more by next year. lol I've also got some old parts in my closet, some other parts went to my parents computer and friends computers. I don't throw the stuff away, but I don't sell it either.
 
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PPl visit torrent site to download illegal free stuff.They donot visit it to read world news or download drm protected itunes song.
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don't generalize. Yes, a lot of people do use torrents for illegal activity, but it is also a very efficient way to distribute files

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol)
 
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Wow. You get that kind of info eh? You would be suprised at the way it actually is here in the US. Most people donate old stuff that is still useable such as clothes, electronics and the such.

As for me, I hand mine down to family or friends if they need them. My fiance is using my 7 year old P4 system. Considering its age though its still pretty good. Can play TF2 decently at almost max. I am using one of my grandparents machines that decided to run too hot as a HTPC.

Hell I even have my fiances old POS eMachine that I tried to upgrade and still was crappy. But it just sits in the closet.
 
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Once I have accumulated a range of parts, I'll add the one or two remaining pieces (like a mobo) and donate it or give it to a family member or friend. I've also sold a couple of machines, typically for half the replacement cost of their parts, because they were no longer worth much to me.
I will only trash things that are ancient (like a S939 board a month or two ago) or that I know to be flaky.
 
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