How much is this desktop worth?

[Seedler]

I'm planning to buy this from a friend, and this desktop worked fine for him for 2 years with no problems. He is upgrading to a brand new Conroe system, and wanted a better looking case as well so he's selling everything.


Pentium 4: 3.0Ghz w/ HT.
Ram: 2x512mb unknown brand.
Gfx Card: 5200FX.
Case: Some wierd brand, never heard of it.
PSU: unknown, but worked fine for 2 years so should be okay?
Mobo: Unknown.
Monitor: BenQ T905 (TFT - 19` - 1280 x 1024 - 250 cd/m2 - 450:1 - 12 ms - 0.294 mm - DVI, VGA (HD-15)


All the above included for $400 CAD (around $350 USD), no taxes for ovis reasons.

Is this a good buy? Or am I at least breaking even?

I thought it was a good choice because mom needs a faster comp and bigger screen for just internet surfing, which this machine could handle easily.

[S!X]

Replace the "Unknowns" with some names, then we'll talk.

[Broken]

Pentium 4: 3.0Ghz w/ HT
new
$74.00

Ram: 2x512mb
new
$70.00

Gfx Card: 5200FX
new (worthless for gaming, I gave a 5700 away for free)
$40.00


Case probably came with the PS, and two years is a long time for something like that. I wouldn't be surprised if it crapped out soon.

For the money, I think you could do better with brand new parts. Especially if you don't need the monitor.

Tigerdirect is having a good sale going on some systems over the weekend for about the same amount of money.
www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem1341.asp?CMP=ILC-FPM02

[clocker]

@Broken...
You're not including the motherboard, HDD(s?), OS and optical(s?) but I agree about the PSU.

@Seedler...
Sounds like an OK deal for Mom's PC to me.
Make sure you get a legal license for XP and plan on exchanging the power supply sooner rather than later.

[Seedler]

Thx for the replies, I'll call the guy soon and inquire about the "unknowns" and then decide. When I do find out, I'll post updated specs and hopefully it's a good deal.

[Ludvig]

Seedler,install CPUZ on the computer you want to buy and post us the html report.

[Seedler]

Seedler,install CPUZ on the computer you want to buy and post us the html report.

I wish I could, he lives in London, ON and I live in Toronto, ON.

It's a 3 hr drive apart:(