What to do with NIB G3258, H81 OC mobo, and 2x8GB DDR3L kits?

VirtualLarry

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While I do have them listed in my FS/FT, I don't expect to sell them.

A few years ago, I might have built a budget gaming rig with them, but the G4560 is the new darling on the block, and is actually a decent 1080P gaming CPU, unlike the G3258.

So, that leaves first-time overclockers, and those people that might want "Facebook rockets".

Any ideas?

Edit: Yes, I do already have some G4560 gaming rigs built and ready to sell, locally. I haven't ignored that market.

But it seems that these days, the G3258 comes up short for gaming, so unsure where that leaves it it.

I would be happy to sell my NIB parts basically at my cost, which was mostly retail pricing. Or maybe there will be a surge in demand for them in the near future?

waltchan, care to make any predictions about these?

Edit: Maybe I should donate some of my older stuff, to the local vocational HS, to use in their computer classes?
 
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Azuma Hazuki

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Send them to me. I could really use a new machine. I have a friend who can receive by post.
 

Shivansps

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Personally i whould sell it inmidiatelly, there is a high chance it will worth next to nothing if AMD launches sub $100 4/4 and 2/4. Also there is a chance that CFL Pentiums and Celerons to end up as 4/4 as well.
 
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waltchan

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waltchan, care to make any predictions about these?
Pentium G3258 is expected to maintain above $35 auction price for the next 3-4 years, due to its unlocked multiplier feature. I know how eBay prices work and their behavior than most of the users here. This is now Micro Center's last retail box Haswell processor in-stock. Others are now all gone and discontinued.
 
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waltchan

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Personally i whould sell it inmidiatelly, there is a high chance it will worth next to nothing if AMD launches sub $100 4/4 and 2/4. Also there is a chance that CFL Pentiums and Celerons to end up as 4/4 as well.
Pentium G3258 is an exception. i3-4370 will see the biggest depreciation drop.