How much is my computer worth?

Question

I bought it for £325 retail price about 2 years ago without a monitor, although I have a moniter now for it, 17" which is like brand new.

Here are the specifications. I got them from: http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3326208/V7-Gateway-GT5052b-Dual-Core-Desktop-V7-PCL19WA-19-Flat-Panel-Widescreen-Monitor/Product.html

Processor:
Intel® Pentium® D Processor 820 featuring dual-core processing (2.80GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2 cache)
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Chipset:
Intel® 945G
Memory:
1024MB dual-channel DDR2 memory (2 × 512MB)
Hard Drive:
200GB Serial ATA (7200rpm, 8MB cache)
Optical Drive:
16x multiformat dual-layer DVD±RW drive (up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media)
Write max: 16x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM
Media Reader:
9-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick® , Memory Stick Pro® , Multimedia Card, Secure Digital, CompactFlash® , MicroDrive, Smart Media, XD, USB 2.0)
Video:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7300LE with TurboCache Supporting 256MB (64MB shared)
TV Tuner:
Ports: 1 TV Coax Cable Connector, 1 FM Coax
2 RCA Stereo Audio ports, 1 RCA Video, 1 S-Video
Audio:
8-channel (7.1) high definition
Network: Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet (RJ-45 port)
Modem:
56K ITU V.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
Peripherals:
Premium multimedia keyboard, USB optical 2-button wheel mouse, USB amplified stereo speakers
Ports/Other:
7 USB 2.0 (2 in front, 1 in media manager, 4 in back), 3 IEEE 1394 (2 in front, 1 in back), VGA external connector, serial port, parallel port, 2 PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse), 7 audio ports (2 in front, 5 in back), SPDIF
Dimensions:
391mm (H) x 185mm (W) x 454mm (D)
Weight:
10.4 kg
Software:
Microsoft® Works 8.52, Microsoft® DISE (euro) (30-day trial)6, Microsoft® Office (euro, 60-day trial)7, CyberLink® DVD Solutions 6Ch, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0, Google Toolbar, McAfee® MIS 90-day UK4, Intel® Viiv 1.5, Sonic PrimeTime plug-in, BigFix® -identifies and resolves problems that affect the system before they occur
V7 L19WA 19" Flat Panel Widescreen Monitor Specifications:
Videoseven V7 L19WA - flat panel display - TFT - 19"
Device Type: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
Colour: Black, silver
Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers
Dimensions (WxDxH): 46.9 cm x 19 cm x 36.9 cm
Weight: 4.5 kg
Diagonal Size: 19" - widescreen
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch: 0.285 mm
Max Resolution: 1440 x 900 / 60 Hz
Colour support: Up to 16.2 million colors
Response Time: 8 ms
Image Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio: 500:1
Audio Output: Speaker(s) - stereo - integrated
Interface: VGA (HD-15)
Compliant Standards TCO "03, CE, CSA, UL, TUV GS, EPA Energy Star, ISO 13406-2, VESA DPMS
Power: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Consumption: Operational 43 Watt

Answer 1

You will be very lucky to get much more than £120 and that includes the monitor.

Sorry but the chip really lets it down, the graphic not that good either and to include trial software is a joke.

Cruel but fair.

Try a free ad to get rid.

Answer 2

In this case, your monitor is probably worth significantly more than the computer. The computer is probably only worth about 50-80 pounds. Low-end computers such as this one do not hold their value very well at all. If it still runs well, I suggest you donate it somewhere for a tax deduction, as the combined value of the tax deduction and the help that it could give to someone who needs a computer is far more than what you could get selling it.

Answer 3

Practically nothing unless there is a demand for it!



Don't be preoccupied with the price of something.



Too many people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.



Don't become like this - if you find your PC useful, then it has a very high value!

Answer 4

I'd happily take it off you for £100 - you wouldn't get much more than that.



Where abouts do you live by the way? You probably want it in your own currency.



Oh and you can't just copy the spec from Play.com - im sure that you have different software now.

Answer 5

Keep it and add 1GB ram. It is still good for everything except for some games. Most 2 year old pc's are worth about half of what you paid for it.

Answer 6

depends where ? at a computer store could be as low as 50 euros could be as high 150 retail you could probably sell it for more than you paid

Answer 7

Now it is a Kitchen computer. $200 with operating system.

Answer 8

I'd give you a chicken sandwhich for it

Answer 9

200 $ TOPS- SORRY MATE PENTIUM D REALLY LIMITS IT-