Main PC downgrade?

[suchamoneypit]

So I've been seriously considering dropping down a tier of performance for my gaming PC (listed in my signature). Since building my server, it really has nullfied the need for my 5820k (and now I also rarely play games). As fantastic as my X99 PC is, and as much as I love it, it went from not being utilized much to pretty much never, its seriously overkill for my needs and anything I would need it for my server can do twice as fast. The items I would be selling would be my CPU, motherboard, RAM, CPU cooler, and PSU.

 

Whats the lowest I can downgrade my CPU/motherboard and still be able to power the top-tier GPU for the next 1-2 years? i5-6500? I would like to go to skylake for the newer tech but im fine with something like a 4690. I will probably sell my 390X and get a 480 (or two!) if it lives up to expectations as well.

 

How much money do you think I could make selling my 5820k, motherboard, CPU cooler, power supply, and RAM if I sold them individually? I know my CPU is a good overclocker too, does that factor into its value at all?

[Mark77]

16 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

I know my CPU is a good overclocker too, does that factor into its value at all?

Most buyers will discount hardware significantly if they know its been used for overclocking.  Probably the worst thing you can do if you try to sell it to anyone but a fellow overclocker, is to advertise that its been overclocked. 

 

By the time you sell your gear and buy replacement stuff, I doubt you'll really be all that far ahead money-wise.  Maybe $100-$200 at best, and that's probably optimistic. 

 

 

[suchamoneypit]

2 minutes ago, Mark77 said:

Most buyers will discount hardware significantly if they know its been used for overclocking.  Probably the worst thing you can do if you try to sell it to anyone but a fellow overclocker, is to advertise that its been overclocked. 

 

By the time you sell your gear and buy replacement stuff, I doubt you'll really be all that far ahead money-wise.  Maybe $100-$200 at best, and that's probably optimistic. 

 

 

do you know if are there specific markets for hardware that is good for overclocking I could sell on?