How much Is this Laptop Worth?

[KevinH]

Hi,

I found in a local Classified ad some guy selling a Dell 3800 laptop with these specs:System Specifications:
Intel Pentium III 600 Mhz
64Mb Ram, original Dell Memory Module
14.1 TFT LCD Samsung Display
4.8GB Hard Drive 9.5mm (4200 RPM) Fujitsu
Removable 24X Samsung CD-Rom (Can be removed to make machine lighter)
4Mb ATI Mobility-P 3D Video with 2X AGP Build in
3.5 1.44MB Floppy Drive (Can be used internally or externally)
Xircom RealPort 10/100+56K Combo PC Card (Connect directly to the Web, OR to you LAN)
53WHr 14.8 Volt Lithium Battery with ExpressCharge
Microphone input, Speaker and Headphone outputs
Dual Stereo Speakers
Touch pad mouse controller and Pointing Stick Mouse Controller
Dell Soft touch Dual Pointing Keyboard
2 PCMCIA Slots
1 USB port
1 Serial Port
1 Parallel Port
PS/2 Port for External Keyboard or Mouse
Video out for monitor connection
Infrared Communications port (Links to capable Cell phones or Handheld Devices)
Ac Adapter to Connect to the Laptop or a Docking port if you have one (docking port not included)
Included Software:
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Service Release 1
Microsoft Office Works-Suite 2001
Microsoft Word 2000 SR1
Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2001 Standard
Norton AntiVirus 2000
Microsoft Money 2001 Standard
Dell Backup and Recovery Software
Microsoft/Dell Windows 98 Second Edition Re-installation CD
Dell Original CD with All the system Drivers
All Software Still sealed in original Dell Packaging

Additional Features:
All the original Dell Packaging
All Original Dell Software
Cable included to connect external Floppy Drive (Floppy can be used internally or removed to make machine lighter)
Norton AntiVirus 2000
1 year Factory Warranty and 1 Year Phone Tech Support (Transferable)

Is it worth $950?

Kevin

 

[Twilling]

Yes with the sofware, a good price. The only problem is video memory, you will only be able to do word processing with that type of a machine....

 

[KevinH]

So this is a decent price even used? Would u go for 8 megs of video memory but a celeron 500 for around the same price?


Kevin

 

[cavingjan]

What are you planning on using this laptop for?

 

[erikistired]

i've got a p3-700, 128mb ram, 4mb rage mobility graphics and i play diablo 2 on it with no probs. i even had unreal tourney going for a bit. were the graphics great? no. but it worked. the controls were more of an issue than the ability for the machine to handle it. it's amusing when ppl say "all you can do is word processing on it!!!"

my laptop is used for gaming, dvd movies, mp3 playing (on vacation right now listening to some tunes and getting ready to relax in the jacuzzi, maybe watch a movie later), tracking my dvds, surfing the web, streaming movies, ripping mp3s, working on my website and yes, even some word processing. i don't have a desktop machine, this is it.

~erik

 

[erikistired]

oh yeah, you asked a question. hehe.

yeah i'd think if it's in good condition that 950 would be fair. i was pricing used laptops and for that price i was seeing lesser machines (i was looking at the thinkpads exclusively tho). for reference the p3-700 thinkpad i just bought cost me around $2000. if you hit the search engines for 'used laptop' there were more than a few companies that you can use to compare.

the only thing i'd add is another 64mb of ram (at least, if not 128).

~erik

 

[KevinH]

Well my home rig that is in my sig is for gaming and stuff. But I haven't played any hard core fps' in a few months and am kind of stepping away from that. Plus I'm thinking of a career change from being a game tester (since I have the option of moving over to marketing) and thinking of aactually using my economics degree. Basically, I'm thinking of parting out some stuff from my desktop rig, get a laptop that can play a few games here and there, nothing serious.


KEvin