Craigslist "High-End Gaming" PC

[TymmVonD]

I see all kinds of ads on CL about so-called gaming PCs. Usually they are old off-the-shelf PCs that are so old and slow that sellers believe they would be perfect for gaming. Or they are legitimate gaming PCs from 3-4 years ago claiming they run all games, max settings guaranteed.

 

I am sure I am not the only one that gets a kick out of these.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Nope, browsing the Danish second hand sites I see tons of these as well, always quite amusing especially coupled with the insane price-tags.

[Stephie_Girl]

I see all kinds of ads on CL about so-called gaming PCs. Usually they are old off-the-shelf PCs that are so old and slow that sellers believe they would be perfect for gaming. Or they are legitimate gaming PCs from 3-4 years ago claiming they run all games, max settings guaranteed.

 

I am sure I am not the only one that gets a kick out of these.

Nope I see it too.  I love people claiming Athlon 6000+ and a 8400GT can max Crysis

[TymmVonD]

http://nashville.craigslist.org/sys/4092886526.html      

 

The original link will eventually disappear over time.

[ttam]

Like the link you posted - It's typically some guy that built a kick ass machine years ago (in his eyes) and he loves it. Thinks it's the greatest computer out there because it ran everything he ever needed it to. Really no reason to take it for more than it really is.

[NewAndreas]

In Norway there are actually some good prices on custom built pc on Norways "Ebay" : http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/resultat?keyword=gaming&SEGMENT=0&ITEM_CONDITION=0&SEARCHKEYNAV=SEARCH_ID_BAP_ALL&categories=93%3A3215&sort=5&periode=

[jscho]

"It will run any game out there of the highest graphic settings"

>550 Ti

 

This PC obviously hasn't seen the likes of Crysis 3 or Star Citizen

[tristan1035]

In Norway there are actually some good prices on custom built pc on Norways "Ebay" : http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/resultat?keyword=gaming&SEGMENT=0&ITEM_CONDITION=0&SEARCHKEYNAV=SEARCH_ID_BAP_ALL&categories=93%3A3215&sort=5&periode=

One of the guys has a 690 and the intel stock cooler.  :huh:

[AMICLG]

Total value $1205. What!!!?!

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/sys/4099756345.html

[TymmVonD]

Like the link you posted - It's typically some guy that built a kick ass machine years ago (in his eyes) and he loves it. Thinks it's the greatest computer out there because it ran everything he ever needed it to. Really no reason to take it for more than it really is.

It's not even close to the worse I've seen. I've seen 5 year old best buy PCs for $400-$500 claiming to be for gaming.

[Stephie_Girl]

OH MY GOD, I came across this and I had to email him and lay into him about it: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/sys/4099777913.html

[Stephie_Girl]

Total value $1205. What!!!?!

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/sys/4099756345.html

The worst part is, except for the fact the GPU is the 1GB model and he uses 250GB HD's it's actually NOT a bad price...

[Stephie_Girl]

Here's one that isn't too bad because it includes a 2560x1440 monitor, mebbe 100-200 dollars over priced tho: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/sys/4099547126.html
 

[TymmVonD]

http://nashville.craigslist.org/sys/4075434983.html

 

All modern games at very high frame rates

[Guest GRRigger]

obvious scammers are obvious meh, for people buying PC that want a package, its just better to buy 600$ pre built with i5 and 7770 inside than dive into buying used systems

then just pop in more powerful psu and gpu and you can game for another cuple years.

[helping]

I see all kinds of ads on CL about so-called gaming PCs. Usually they are old off-the-shelf PCs that are so old and slow that sellers believe they would be perfect for gaming. Or they are legitimate gaming PCs from 3-4 years ago claiming they run all games, max settings guaranteed.

 

I am sure I am not the only one that gets a kick out of these.

you'll run into something decent once a month or so, you really have to hawk eye it, every other time it's either a ripoff of junk.

 

OH MY GOD, I came across this and I had to email him and lay into him about it: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/sys/4099777913.html

7950 CF on 970 chipset with 700w coolmax psu

 

sounds like a fire hazard

[Mooshi]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/sys/4088305878.html

 

OVERLOADED BEST DEAL!

 

"Call the number in the picture because I am tired of Nigerians using scripts to pull numbers to make scam calls....." At least they have a sense of humour, though.

[KamiKatze]

Before i got my gaming rig, i had a PC with a Q6600 and a GeForce 9600 GT i was abled to play Bioshock Infinite almost on max settings. BSI isn't a demanding game, but hey! Was abled to sell it for 137€

[TymmVonD]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/sys/4088305878.html

 

OVERLOADED BEST DEAL!

 

"Call the number in the picture because I am tired of Nigerians using scripts to pull numbers to make scam calls....." At least they have a sense of humour, though.

I use to get the nigerian text messages all the time. I would occasionally play their game just out of boredom. Then I would mention words like "interpol, investigation, FBI, detain, etc" and it wouldn't faze them at all. They would keep asking if I would be willing to send money western union and never mentioning when they would pick up my item for sale.

[Jack.EXE]

sounds like a fire hazard

Muahahahahaha...

 

Seriously though, craigslist people know nothing about PCs.

 

7850+6300=1205? nooooooo.

 

2x7870XT+8320=1200? Yes!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Jg3w

[Damonster5000]

this guy said his pc cost 2500 a year ago. He wants 850 now. Dont forget it has a "Dual quadcore cpu" and windows vista.

 

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-computers-desktop-computers-Full-Gaming-Computer-850-W0QQAdIdZ527034688

[Mooshi]

Muahahahahaha...

 

Seriously though, craigslist people know nothing about PCs.

 

7850+6300=1205? nooooooo.

 

2x7870XT+8320=1200? Yes!

 

 

ikr

 

If I were to sell my rig, I'm not sure if even a solid grand would be overdoing it. Some craigslist sellers really are clueless on PC value.

[Mooshi]

this guy said his pc cost 2500 a year ago. He wants 850 now. Dont forget it has a "Dual quadcore cpu" and windows vista.

 

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-computers-desktop-computers-Full-Gaming-Computer-850-W0QQAdIdZ527034688

 

$2,500 dollars /a year/ ago.

 

 

[Jack.EXE]

ikr

 

If I were to sell my rig, I'm not sure if even a solid grand would be overdoing it. Some craigslist sellers really are clueless on PC value.

 

I actually added a link to a PC part picker list.

 

(http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Jg3w)

[Guest]

lol hell no i saw a shop on my way home last month and they were selling dell latitudes