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I know a lot of people looking for a pc will buy it for the case. I have a crappy case that isn't too good looking, so that brought up this thought:

 

What are some >$100 best looking cases that appeal to most people?

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Get an H440 and spend the extra $20

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this beauty always does it for me: tumblr_lqwvj1Yubb1qlj5dr.jpg

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So I'm going to sell my PC soon, and I know a lot of people looking for a pc will buy it for the case. I have a crappy case that isn't too good looking, so that brought up this thought:

 

What are some >$100 best looking cases that appeal to most people?

You'd be far better off parting it out rather than selling it as a whole. Trust me.

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I recommend you part it out.  You'll make more

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I know a lot of people looking for a pc will buy it for the case. I have a crappy case that isn't too good looking, so that brought up this thought:

 

What are some >$100 best looking cases that appeal to most people?

it is from a greek site but you will get the point http://www.e-shop.gr/product?id=PER.911741

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I recommend you part it out.  You'll make more

 

You'd be far better off parting it out rather than selling it as a whole. Trust me.

Well, if you sell it to someone who doesn't want to buy individual computer parts and wants a PREBUILT gaming PC (usually coming from console) then you can milk a ton of extra money out of it.

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Well, if you sell it to someone who doesn't want to buy individual computer parts and wants a PREBUILT gaming PC (usually coming from console) then you can milk a ton of extra money out of it.

Why would you do that.... Also no one would want to buy someones used machine. Ever. If you want a pre-built and your hell bent on one you go to OriginPC or DigitalStorm. 

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Well everyone loves the Define R4, apart from me, i dislike it.

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You'd be far better off parting it out rather than selling it as a whole. Trust me.

 

I recommend you part it out.  You'll make more

Do you think so? I was worried I wouldn't be able to sell it all in a timely manner, as I will be using the money for my next build. How much should I markdown the prices from retail? Mine are about 3months used. 15%? more? less?

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Den noobs love phantom 410, red. (Or other color)

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Do you think so? I was worried I wouldn't be able to sell it all in a timely manner, as I will be using the money for my next build. How much should I markdown the prices from retail? Mine are about 3months used. 15%? more? less?

Is this the computer in your sig?

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Is this the computer in your sig?

Yea, I was going to remove 16gb of the ram in selling the whole system as it would raise the price too high for something the buyer wouldn't want/need, and sell the 16gb by itself

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Well, if you sell it to someone who doesn't want to buy individual computer parts and wants a PREBUILT gaming PC (usually coming from console) then you can milk a ton of extra money out of it.

Nope, I sell on eBay as a business. It's always more profitable to part out a higher end build. Any build that cost you under $800 to put together I'd sell as a whole system.

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  • CPU

    Intel i5 4670k  - $175

  • Motherboard

    MSI Z87 GD65 - $150

RAM

4x8gb Crucial Ballistix Sport - $200

GPU

ASUS DCIIOC GTX 770 - $300

Case

Zalman Z12 Plus - $50

Storage

256gb 840 PRO - $120 Storage 1TB WD Black $45

PSU

Corsair CX750M - $35

Cooling

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - $20

That's what i would pay for all those parts. Prices in Canadian dollars. 

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  • CPU
    Intel i5 4670k  - $180
  • Motherboard
    MSI Z87 GD65 - $150
  • RAM
    4x8gb Crucial Ballistix Sport - $220-250
  • GPU
    ASUS DCIIOC GTX 770 - $300
  • Case
    Zalman Z12 Plus - $50
  • Storage
    256gb 840 PRO - $110 Storage 1TB WD Black $60
  • PSU
    Corsair CX750M - $40
  • Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - $20
  • That's what i would pay for all those parts. Prices in Canadian dollars. 

 

I edited the quote with what I would pay :)  If only I lived in Canada, I would buy the 1Tb black

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As a disclaimer, I've never sold a full system before.  That said, I have bought one and the number one thing about a case that would make or break the deal for me is being too gaudy.  Edgy case like the Phantom line from NZXT might be a huge selling point for some but it can also be a big turn-off for others.  I think something fairly clean and basic would be the best in order to open up more potential buyers.  Just my two cents.

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The Corsair C70 is a great choice for a case because it has ample mounts for fans and there is alot of cable management room for a non-modular psu (TX 650 V2). Pretty solid case imo as it is constructed mostly out of steel.

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