the best way to ebay a new gaming build?

**dovedescent7** · 04-25-12 at 09:24 AM

Just built a pc for my friend's birthday and he ended up buying one himself at best buy so I want to sell it.
I don't live in a huge populated place so didn't get much response from Craigslist so I decided I want to put it on eBay.it has all brand new parts and. Windows 7 installed,but I knew he already had a graphics card installed so I only put in a cheap like radeon 5450 card making it not really a gaming pc.,

I would like to profit at ljeast a little. But if I break even that is fine too.should I go buy a vid. Card for this to make it more sellable?the other thing is, it has an and Phenom running at 3.7 stock,and has lots of room for overclock,would someone be in the market for an overclocked of on eBay?

Not sure what to do..would like to advertise as "gaming pc" but a radeon 5450 is a joke for that.but also I know a lot of people who like to install their own gaming VGA cards too...

The build is a biostar tseries A870U3+ with a Phenom running stock at 3.7 (whichever that one is) 8gb patriot g2 ram. Hitachi deskstar 750 gb hdd. Samsung DVD burn 520 dynex psu. Coolermaster. N520
Cooler with Arctic 5 the radeon 5450 , data 6gbs and USB 3.0 and the case is rosewill destroyer built with like 5 extra blue led fans...win7 ultimate office enterprise and a bunch of there stuff

**PunKeD_GuRu** · 04-25-12 at 09:44 AM

Im in the UK, and just sold a Desktop on ebay:

I put it up for 7 days, Buy now 450, the auction went for 190.

It had:
Athlon II 250 3.0Gh Processor
16GB Ram (4 x 4 1333mhz)
2TB HDD
650Watt 80Plus PSU
GA-880GM-USB3 motherboard
nVidia GT520 1GB graphics card (only £30!, but has 3D/HDMI)

I wouldn't hold out much money on ebay!
Desktops in general are pretty hard to move as most people want laptops.
The people that do want desktops, know what they want/where to get, and will get the cheapest parts they can find (not in quality, just cheapest of a particular part)

The margin/markup for individuals is pretty low =/ if you can at all.

Sorry to be a bad news person, but I've struggled abit trying to do this and not got anywhere.

mesk14 · 04-25-12 at 09:49 AM

Simple.Use Amazon,you get new stuff and better prices.
Cant go wrong with Amazon

**OldHippieRick** · 04-25-12 at 10:03 AM

Quote:

I would like to profit at ljeast a little.

I'd pretty much forget about that.

The parts are now considered used and the warrantys won't transfer.

I doubt you'll break even but that's the way it is with computer parts.

Sorry!

BartmanLACA · 04-25-12 at 10:05 AM

You could upgrade the video card, to make it more sellable, but what rig you built is a mid level system build, truly not a gaming rig. Also if you're selling it with Win7, be sure it's a legit copy, or you could be liable for piracy violations. Not sure what you're asking for it, but you might try marketing it as a "Family PC" instead of a gaming rig. But if you're going to try to bump the performance I like NewEgg for parts they're usually competitive in price and their delivery and customer service is 2nd to none.

**ItalicPixels** · 04-25-12 at 01:07 PM

I agree with upgrades but eBay isn't the best computer selling medium. Also NewEgg is the best online retailer for parts.

vp10120 · 04-25-12 at 01:26 PM

I would advertise it as an deluxe entertainment system. Because it basically runs anything except heavy games. I do think you can sell it at even price, and have a gamer on budget to upgrade graphic card later..

**Omega_Prime** · 04-25-12 at 01:30 PM

Best thing to do is.... well first tell us where you are from. Land of the garbage plate means sod all.

Secondly, if you do eBay be sure to look at COMPLETED LISTINGS. If you find a good price for similar specs, copy off their keywords. It is ALL about keywords on eBay. Just make sure you realise how much money you get back after eBay fee's and Paypal fee's.

Loora · 04-25-12 at 11:42 PM

Disassemble it and sell the parts. Only way you'll get it sold without heavy losses. However, you WILL lose money, no matter what you do and how you try to sell it.

If you insist on selling a "complete" system you WILL lose around 50% value or more. That's just the way it is with PC hardware.

backup5 · 04-27-12 at 10:57 PM

I looked up that mainboard model and stopped right there. That's not a *gaming* platform board.

First off, if you can't valuate a pc to post online you don't need to be building pc's for other people. That's a nice pretty shiny mainboard, really colorful.

**dovedescent7** · 04-27-12 at 11:37 PM

Quote:

I looked up that mainboard model and stopped right there. That's not a *gaming* platform board.

First off, if you can't valuate a pc to post online you don't need to be building pc's for other people. That's a nice pretty shiny mainboard, really colorful.

I love this place..I always get a laugh out of the juveniles that come out of the woodwork to be forum gangsters.. LMAO
The mods should change his name to HARDCORE TYPER

No man,im in sales,and i was wondering how to get an angle to sell this fookin thing..So labeling it Gaming,WHATEVER it is,just mite catch the eye of some chump with some cash to spend.

By the way GURU,sorry to hear about your lowball sale on ebay..That sucks man,sorry.

@OMEGA PRIME- You are 1000% right with the keywords man! Ebay has their own SEO down pat,i noticed when i copied keywords b4 it BLEW UP my listing man...U r so right there ...

got 550$ for the pc on craiglist...

paid 360 in parts.

Total profit = $190

He was happy not to spend 750 for the same thing @ best buy..

My system
i7-2600k oc'd 4.6 cm212+ 120gb Vertex 3 ssd, 2tb cuda green,750gb 6gb/s cuda
TZ68A+RCH + LG BD-R +3D,LiteOn iHAS124

Not the best out there,but better than 95% of people here

Laptop- Asus K53e Swapped I5 for I7-2670qm + Vertex 3 120gb ssd
My own Build for work FREE- I7-950 Oc'd 3.7 Pyro 90gb ssd Msi X58m
My bathroom Computer - ASUS U31SD-AH31 13.3-Inch Ultra-Portable Laptop swapped out I3 for I7-2630qm added Vertex 3 ssd
These along with my Galaxy tab,my fiance's and mine cracked galaxy s2 skyrockets (running 4g-ish off straight talk ulimited 45/month) The cracked Xboxes,and hacked Ps3 and Wii,plus our 55inch,46inch Samsung UnD6420 Series 3D Led's, and 40inch Samsung lcd ALL RUNNING ALLSHARE through our ASUS RT-N56U Dual band,and home theater..Im doing just fine with my electronics

yeah you guys are right.Im a complete idiot.But Damn im glad im not you

Many thanks to Cardman,for keeping my Hdd's Stacked to the TEE with x264 & 3D :)

[IMG]http://i48.*************2yngzft.jpg[/IMG]

**OldHippieRick** · 04-28-12 at 09:43 AM

Quote:

got 550$ for the pc on craiglist...

Let us know how that works out. :)

04-27-12 at 11:37 PM	#11
dovedescent7 Newcomer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land Of the Garbage Plate Posts: 87	Quote: I looked up that mainboard model and stopped right there. That's not a gaming platform board. First off, if you can't valuate a pc to post online you don't need to be building pc's for other people. That's a nice pretty shiny mainboard, really colorful. I love this place..I always get a laugh out of the juveniles that come out of the woodwork to be forum gangsters.. LMAO The mods should change his name to HARDCORE TYPER No man,im in sales,and i was wondering how to get an angle to sell this fookin thing..So labeling it Gaming,WHATEVER it is,just mite catch the eye of some chump with some cash to spend. By the way GURU,sorry to hear about your lowball sale on ebay..That sucks man,sorry. @OMEGA PRIME- You are 1000% right with the keywords man! Ebay has their own SEO down pat,i noticed when i copied keywords b4 it BLEW UP my listing man...U r so right there ... got 550$ for the pc on craiglist... paid 360 in parts. Total profit = $190 He was happy not to spend 750 for the same thing @ best buy.. My system i7-2600k oc'd 4.6 cm212+ 120gb Vertex 3 ssd, 2tb cuda green,750gb 6gb/s cuda TZ68A+RCH + LG BD-R +3D,LiteOn iHAS124 Not the best out there,but better than 95% of people here Laptop- Asus K53e Swapped I5 for I7-2670qm + Vertex 3 120gb ssd My own Build for work FREE- I7-950 Oc'd 3.7 Pyro 90gb ssd Msi X58m My bathroom Computer - ASUS U31SD-AH31 13.3-Inch Ultra-Portable Laptop swapped out I3 for I7-2630qm added Vertex 3 ssd These along with my Galaxy tab,my fiance's and mine cracked galaxy s2 skyrockets (running 4g-ish off straight talk ulimited 45/month) The cracked Xboxes,and hacked Ps3 and Wii,plus our 55inch,46inch Samsung UnD6420 Series 3D Led's, and 40inch Samsung lcd ALL RUNNING ALLSHARE through our ASUS RT-N56U Dual band,and home theater..Im doing just fine with my electronics yeah you guys are right.Im a complete idiot.But Damn im glad im not you Many thanks to Cardman,for keeping my Hdd's Stacked to the TEE with x264 & 3D :) [IMG]http://i48.************2yngzft.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by dovedescent7; 04-28-12 at 12:39 AM.*

04-25-12 at 09:44 AM	#2
PunKeD_GuRu Bored Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England! =) Posts: 1,102	Im in the UK, and just sold a Desktop on ebay: I put it up for 7 days, Buy now 450, the auction went for 190. It had: Athlon II 250 3.0Gh Processor 16GB Ram (4 x 4 1333mhz) 2TB HDD 650Watt 80Plus PSU GA-880GM-USB3 motherboard nVidia GT520 1GB graphics card (only £30!, but has 3D/HDMI) I wouldn't hold out much money on ebay! Desktops in general are pretty hard to move as most people want laptops. The people that do want desktops, know what they want/where to get, and will get the cheapest parts they can find (not in quality, just cheapest of a particular part) The margin/markup for individuals is pretty low =/ if you can at all. Sorry to be a bad news person, but I've struggled abit trying to do this and not got anywhere.

04-25-12 at 09:49 AM	#3
mesk14 Novice Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 126	Simple.Use Amazon,you get new stuff and better prices. Cant go wrong with Amazon

04-25-12 at 10:03 AM	#4
OldHippieRick Expert Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710	Quote: I would like to profit at ljeast a little. I'd pretty much forget about that. The parts are now considered used and the warrantys won't transfer. I doubt you'll break even but that's the way it is with computer parts. Sorry!

04-25-12 at 10:05 AM	#5
BartmanLACA Novice Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 161	You could upgrade the video card, to make it more sellable, but what rig you built is a mid level system build, truly not a gaming rig. Also if you're selling it with Win7, be sure it's a legit copy, or you could be liable for piracy violations. Not sure what you're asking for it, but you might try marketing it as a "Family PC" instead of a gaming rig. But if you're going to try to bump the performance I like NewEgg for parts they're usually competitive in price and their delivery and customer service is 2nd to none.

04-25-12 at 01:07 PM	#6
ItalicPixels Elite Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italic Ocean Posts: 2,191	I agree with upgrades but eBay isn't the best computer selling medium. Also NewEgg is the best online retailer for parts.

04-25-12 at 01:26 PM	#7
vp10120 Expert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Need to know? Posts: 584	I would advertise it as an deluxe entertainment system. Because it basically runs anything except heavy games. I do think you can sell it at even price, and have a gamer on budget to upgrade graphic card later..

04-25-12 at 01:30 PM	#8
Omega_Prime Autobot Supreme Commander Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,569	Best thing to do is.... well first tell us where you are from. Land of the garbage plate means sod all. Secondly, if you do eBay be sure to look at COMPLETED LISTINGS. If you find a good price for similar specs, copy off their keywords. It is ALL about keywords on eBay. Just make sure you realise how much money you get back after eBay fee's and Paypal fee's.

04-25-12 at 11:42 PM	#9
Loora Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 438	Disassemble it and sell the parts. Only way you'll get it sold without heavy losses. However, you WILL lose money, no matter what you do and how you try to sell it. If you insist on selling a "complete" system you WILL lose around 50% value or more. That's just the way it is with PC hardware.

04-27-12 at 10:57 PM	#10
backup5 Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23	I looked up that mainboard model and stopped right there. That's not a gaming platform board. First off, if you can't valuate a pc to post online you don't need to be building pc's for other people. That's a nice pretty shiny mainboard, really colorful.

04-28-12 at 09:43 AM	#12
OldHippieRick Expert Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710	Quote: got 550$ for the pc on craiglist... Let us know how that works out. :)