Sell Or Not

[rowanhazard]

Hello everyone,

 

So I have a pretty decent build, i5 4590, R9 390, etc... and am not satisfied. So, I created a custom water-cooling loop for it. Still not satisfied. So i was thinking of selling it and starting over. Ive only used it for about a week, but had it for longer. The total amount in USD of parts in this build adds up to around 1500 dollars, so I figured I could sell it for 1200-1300 dollars. My question: should I sell it and go for something like this:?

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/rowanhazard/saved/#view=bQk48d

 

 

Original Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/rowanhazard/saved/#view=qjF7YJ

(don't actually have three CPU coolers, just simulating the price of the loop.)

 

Thanks,

 

Rowan

[Oshino Shinobu]

If you're selling it as a whole system, I'd expect something closer to $1000 or less. Despite it looking good and all, used, custom watercooled builds aren't really in high demand, as a lot of people do watercooling just for the process of it. 

 

What do you mean by "not satisfied"?

[rowanhazard]

3 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

 

 

What do you mean by "not satisfied"?

Just that its not as extravagant as i had hoped lol

[bdub109]

Not satisfied or more like me and just get bored and want to tinker?

[rowanhazard]

2 minutes ago, bdub109 said:

Not satisfied or more like me and just get bored and want to tinker?

Both

I really can't keep my hands still and I need a project

[Oshino Shinobu]

7 minutes ago, rowanhazard said:

Just that its not as extravagant as i had hoped lol

Maybe do more custom work and hardline tubing on the existing build. You're going to be spending $500 or more to go down the new build path. 

[bdub109]

Yea I'm the same way. I have upgraded almost everything on my rig and now am doing new cpu and case and then doing a loop. I try to do mine in stages. I don't think you'll get much more performance with what you have for most games unless your looking to go with 4K. If you are not expecting huge gains and going more for the project of it then have at it. Or maybe do a scratch build or a secondary system?

[bdub109]

Would love to see pictures of it.

[rowanhazard]

7 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Maybe do more custom work and hardline tubing on the existing build. You're going to be spending $500 or more to go down the new build path. 

I just built a system for a friend of a friend with very similar parts to what I want to upgrade to (1080, 6700k, Z170-A mobo from ASUS) and want it for myself lol.

[rowanhazard]

8 minutes ago, bdub109 said:

Yea I'm the same way. I have upgraded almost everything on my rig and now am doing new cpu and case and then doing a loop. I try to do mine in stages. I don't think you'll get much more performance with what you have for most games unless your looking to go with 4K. If you are not expecting huge gains and going more for the project of it then have at it. Or maybe do a scratch build or a secondary system?

I have a 4k monitor from earlier but I am only using 1080p with my 390. And what do you mean when you say scratch build? As in building the case as well? Because that wold also require getting new parts (unless I wanted to keep the old ones).

[rowanhazard]

And if you know anyone looking for a PC, let them know lol 

[rowanhazard]

1 minute ago, rowanhazard said:

And if you know anyone looking for a PC, let them know lol 

I'm kidding and serious at the same time

 

[bdub109]

Yea don't your own case from scratch or mod something into one or a desk build.

[rowanhazard]

1 minute ago, bdub109 said:

Yea don't your own case from scratch or mod something into one or a desk build.

I was thinking of a desk build...

 

But, I though making a case roughly the same size as an Xbox 1 with a plexi front so I could see the parts while keeping it portable.

[bdub109]

That would be nice. Itx with 120mm rad cooling.

 

you have pictures of your current rig?

[rowanhazard]

6 minutes ago, bdub109 said:

That would be nice. Itx with 120mm rad cooling.

 

you have pictures of your current rig?

Yeah I have photos. 

I don't have any photos of the PC with the loop in full blue color though. Sorry.

 

Yeah 120mm liquid cooled, ITX, althoughI really like the Z170-A from ASUS.

 

[bdub109]

Yea I'm getting the asus 170 s soon and then going to had the ek water block and an i7 6700k.

 

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-releases-monoblock-for-asus-sabertooth-z170-s-motherboard/

 

im going to put it in the new in win 303 in white and blue. It's going to look so clean. A sideways 360 rad with some led fans.

[rowanhazard]

1 minute ago, bdub109 said:

Yea I'm getting the asus 170 s soon and then going to had the ek water block and an i7 6700k.

 

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-releases-monoblock-for-asus-sabertooth-z170-s-motherboard/

 

im going to put it in the new in win 303 in white and blue. It's going to look so clean. A sideways 360 rad with some led fans.

LUCKY lol wish I didn't spend my money on my build

[bdub109]

I sold my MacBook, ps vita, Xbox one, and a lens on eBay to fund my upgrades. So should have close to 1000$ I'll be using my r9 nano and evga psu for now.

[rowanhazard]

Well then...

 

You seem to have some luck on eBay, how about list my PC for me

[rowanhazard]

6 minutes ago, bdub109 said:

I sold my MacBook, ps vita, Xbox one, and a lens on eBay to fund my upgrades. So should have close to 1000$ I'll be using my r9 nano and evga psu for now.

Im just kidding

 

[bdub109]

I was kind of disappointed at the price the MacBook brought but I always start my auctions low with no reserve and just let them sell. I have found I get the most out of it that way but run risk of not getting what I wanted. Also there's too much competition on eBay. You would be better if listing it on local Facebook groups:

[rowanhazard]

yeah... Somany people list on eBay and so little sell for what they want