How much is this pc worth?

[stuartw101]

This is the spec:

Specification:

* Processor - AMD Athlon 64 3200+
* 160GB HDD
* 512MB DDR RAM
* DVD Rom
* DVD RW Dual Layer
* ATI Radeon X300SE 128MB
* MS Windows XP Home Edition
* 56K Modem
* TV Tuner Card
* Keyboard
* Mouse
* Speakers
* Remote Control

Ports/Connectors

* 6 in 1 Memory Card Reader
* 6 USB 2.0 Ports
* Headphone and Microphone jacks (front)
* Line-in, Line-out and Microphone jacks (rear)
* Ethernet (RJ45)
* Parallel and Serial
* PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
* Modem RJ11
* TV/FM Aerial
* Video in and Video out (RCA & SVideo)
* VGA
* DV Port

The pc is an ex demo model, 4 months old and still has 8 months left on warranty, it has no monitor. What do you think it is worth? Also what does an ex demo model actually mean exactly?

Thanks for your help

 

[Reefsmoka]

I'd say about £400 if i would buy it.

Ex demo means ex display basicly.

 

[stuartw101]

ok i have been offered it for £350. To give you an idea, i bought the exact same pc NEW for £550 few months back so its a saving of £200 because its an ex demo.

He said it comes with the manufacturers warranty, is this possible with an ex demo model? How would i send it in for repair under warranty do i need proof i have a warranty?

 

[Me__2001]

you should be given all of the documents and CD's that are relevant to the computer when you buy it

 

[stuartw101]

so do you think i should buy it for £350?

 

[muckshifter]

so do you think i should buy it for £350?

Not without telling me what motherboard it uses.

 

[stuartw101]

it is still under the 1 year warranty so how would i use this if i need the pc repaired? does it matter the pc wasnt bought by me? how can i proove i have a warranty, do i have to send it to them?

 

[stuartw101]

Not without telling me what motherboard it uses.

all i know is that it is socket 939 and the pc costs £520 new.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Mucks is right, the motherboard is important, try and find out what it is.

Your invoice will act as the warranty, but it would be wise to request the warranty in writing.

Being ex-demo doesn't affect the warranty, that responsibility lies with the vendor and what they agree to.

Who are you buying it from?

Video card's not too clever, but other than that, looks like a good machine for the price, assuming everything works OK.

 

[stuartw101]

is there a program i can use to find out them otherboard as i have the same pc but mien is new so i can run it and tell you what it says?

 

[stuartw101]

this is all i know

Processor
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main circuit board
Board: Acer F80M R01-A2
Bus Clock: 201 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-A2 12/25/2004

 

[muckshifter]

Wish I had a penny ever time I post this link ...

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/everest.html


... and you could not give me an Acer as a gift, I would consider it an insult.
But then that is only my personal opinion

 

[stuartw101]

whats wrong with acer pc's?

 

[stuartw101]

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
External Clock 201 MHz
Maximum Clock 3000 MHz
Current Clock 2010 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.4 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation Socket 939


Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 2000 MHz (10 x 200) 3200+
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce4, AMD Hammer
System Memory 512 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (12/25/04)


Is that what you wanted?

 

[muckshifter]

Everest quoted the motherboard as 'unknown' ... that’s a new one on me.

Look ... for £350, it aint bad ... it'll do. Plenty of people out there with Acer, some happy some not.

As for my comments on propriety manufactured components, let’s just say I'm an old sick in the mud fuddy duddy who is set in his ways. Dell is the only “propriety manufacturer” that will tell you what the MB is that I am aware of ... and even they are getting on my wrong side.

I know enough to know what I want and who is in my favourite list. Just trying to pass on some knowledge.

 

[stuartw101]

Much appreciated. I think i can negotiate to get it to £300 possibly less which would be good.

 

[PotGuy]

good deal i say - got no hope for selling my comp for £100 then if thats what you get for £300