**POLL**Do you usually sell your old components when you upgrade?

[GuileVsGuile]

I'm thinking of getting into the EBay game and makin some money back...how bout you guys? Sell? Keep? Give?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

No, because I upgrade every five years or so. I doubt I'd be able to even make $100 off of my entire computer.

 

[theMan]

i hardly ever upgrade, well, im only 15, and ive only upgraded twice. anyway, by the time i get a new computer, my old one is worth maybe $50-$75.

 

[biostud]

Most is given away, a few things are sold.

 

[imported_Kensai]

I use them as backup systems. Currently some of my backup systems are sporting x700 Pros, 6600GT SLIs, x800XLs, x850XTs, x800XT PE, etc. etc.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I have a "lab."

 

[moretoys]

Originally posted by: Kensai
I use them as backup systems. Currently some of my backup systems are sporting x700 Pros, 6600GT SLIs, x800XLs, x850XTs, x800XT PE, etc. etc.

Man, my backup systems are an 8 year old laptop and a 6 year old desktop. What takes me years takes you months :Q. And I thought people were just joking when they called me slow

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: moretoys

Originally posted by: Kensai
I use them as backup systems. Currently some of my backup systems are sporting x700 Pros, 6600GT SLIs, x800XLs, x850XTs, x800XT PE, etc. etc.

Man, my backup systems are an 8 year old laptop and a 6 year old desktop. What takes me years takes you months :Q. And I thought people were just joking when they called me slow

hes a trader, man.

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: Kensai
I use them as backup systems. Currently some of my backup systems are sporting x700 Pros, 6600GT SLIs, x800XLs, x850XTs, x800XT PE, etc. etc.

wanna give a video card to me to let me game since i got a Doa evga 6600gt?

 

[angstsoldat]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
No, because I upgrade every five years or so. I doubt I'd be able to even make $100 off of my entire computer.

:beer:

he said it for me, heh.

 

[Yossarian]

I always sell the old parts. Usually for 50-70% of what that item would cost new at the time I sell it.

 

[Mojoed]

I really should sell my old parts, but I don't. I even have some brand new stuff just rotting away in my closets. I guess I'm just too lazy.

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: Mojoed
I really should sell my old parts, but I don't. I even have some brand new stuff just rotting away in my closets. I guess I'm just too lazy.

give em to me

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Sell Sell Sell!!!

 

[ryanv12]

I usually always hand them down to my family members and sell the parts I replaced theirs with.

 

[eplebnista]

Yes, I eBay'em! :thumbsup:

 

[d2arcturus]

I upgrade major parts every one or two years, so last gen stuff i sell for cheap.
Usually have enough odd components to build a low-end PC every 2-3 years.

 

[MDE]

I either replace parts in family computers or just sell and cut my losses.

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
I have a "lab."

same here, I also have a pseudo-parts-swapping network with my brother and his friends/my friends. And a wall of shame for parts that are dead/severly outdated.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Servers. :thumbsup:

 

[allanzzz]

try to sell them as have no use for them as i'm a single computer person

 

[PhlashFoto]

I mix it up. If it is not needed at all, then i sell. If my brother need an upgrade then hes gets my old stuff. If its good for a future use, off to the closet it goes.

 

[Amaroque]

Originally posted by: Kensai
I use them as backup systems. Currently some of my backup systems are sporting x700 Pros, 6600GT SLIs, x800XLs, x850XTs, x800XT PE, etc. etc.

Same here. A lot of stuff I just give away to friends, and family also (I maintain everyone's computers :roll: )

 

[BigWookie]

Old systems go to family members or the school. Old components usally go in the closet for backups and repairs to systems that people ask for help with.

 

[BlackBeardThe3rd]

i keep them so i can boot them up 20 years down the line and show my kids what it was like in "the good old days"