Help me decide to build or sell

CJLMTLCA · Apr 13, 2008, 05:40 PM

A while back i was fooling around with some waterblocks and whatever ended up happening, my mobo wouldn't boot anymore. So i RMAed it and just got it back from Asus. I bought an identical board at the time so now i have a spare board, plus i upgraded a few parts, so i have half a computer basically.

I'm thinking of building it up or just Ebaying the parts. I don't want to spend money and then be stuck with a computer nobody wants to buy.

So for a mid-range system, what do you guys think?

I have:
MB - P5W DH Deluxe
CPU - E6600
HD - 2 80gb
OD - Plextor DVD-RW
PSU - Corsair 620W

I need:
RAM - 2gb Platinum kit works well with this board. or Dominators?
GPU - 8800GTS 512mb?
CASE - CM690. Nice case for under 100$
COOL - I was thinking integrated water kit. H20-120? Aquagate S1? Noise>Performance
DSP - Prelude? Xonar? Fatal1ty? Hmm...

80gb HDs suck. That's the equivalent of installing floppies nowadays. I would like to use up my spare hardware... but i might end up getting a 320+ gigger since HDs are cheap anyway.

Mouse, keyboard and display would be the responsabilty of the new owner. I will probably get XP Pro or Vista Premium OEM though.

**kris23** · Apr 13, 2008, 05:43 PM

i think selling everything and going all new is the best thing here.... get more money

CJLMTLCA · Apr 13, 2008, 06:03 PM

well if i sell then i won't need to go new. Just want to get rid of some parts.

cozumel · Apr 13, 2008, 06:05 PM

If you're gonna buy components just to sell the pc as a complete unit then you're only going to lose money. So I concur with kris23 and say ebay the lot!!

CJLMTLCA · Apr 13, 2008, 06:20 PM

I'll lose money selling the parts too. I thought at least i can scratch my building itch and have a bit of a challenge. Breaking even or ending up under is ok, it's only money...

getting geek cred from friends is worth more. Also depends on how much time i want to sacrifice installing hardware, installing software, overclocking, stress testing... alot of work there.

**kris23** · Apr 13, 2008, 08:20 PM

hey if u wanna build, go ahead! those are some pretty decent parts....

PS. ill trade you my e6550 for your e6600

Apr 13, 2008, 05:40 PM	#1
CJLMTLCA 14X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 633 Rep Power: 63 System Specs	Help me decide to build or sell A while back i was fooling around with some waterblocks and whatever ended up happening, my mobo wouldn't boot anymore. So i RMAed it and just got it back from Asus. I bought an identical board at the time so now i have a spare board, plus i upgraded a few parts, so i have half a computer basically. I'm thinking of building it up or just Ebaying the parts. I don't want to spend money and then be stuck with a computer nobody wants to buy. So for a mid-range system, what do you guys think? I have: MB - P5W DH Deluxe CPU - E6600 HD - 2 80gb OD - Plextor DVD-RW PSU - Corsair 620W I need: RAM - 2gb Platinum kit works well with this board. or Dominators? GPU - 8800GTS 512mb? CASE - CM690. Nice case for under 100$ COOL - I was thinking integrated water kit. H20-120? Aquagate S1? Noise>Performance DSP - Prelude? Xonar? Fatal1ty? Hmm... 80gb HDs suck. That's the equivalent of installing floppies nowadays. I would like to use up my spare hardware... but i might end up getting a 320+ gigger since HDs are cheap anyway. Mouse, keyboard and display would be the responsabilty of the new owner. I will probably get XP Pro or Vista Premium OEM though. __________________

Apr 13, 2008, 05:43 PM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,017 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	i think selling everything and going all new is the best thing here.... get more money __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Apr 13, 2008, 06:03 PM	Thread Starter #3
CJLMTLCA 14X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 633 Rep Power: 63 System Specs	well if i sell then i won't need to go new. Just want to get rid of some parts. __________________

Apr 13, 2008, 06:05 PM	#4
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	If you're gonna buy components just to sell the pc as a complete unit then you're only going to lose money. So I concur with kris23 and say ebay the lot!! __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Apr 13, 2008, 06:20 PM	Thread Starter #5
CJLMTLCA 14X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 633 Rep Power: 63 System Specs	I'll lose money selling the parts too. I thought at least i can scratch my building itch and have a bit of a challenge. Breaking even or ending up under is ok, it's only money... getting geek cred from friends is worth more. Also depends on how much time i want to sacrifice installing hardware, installing software, overclocking, stress testing... alot of work there. __________________

Apr 13, 2008, 08:20 PM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,017 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	hey if u wanna build, go ahead! those are some pretty decent parts.... PS. ill trade you my e6550 for your e6600 __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!