Best way to sell used gaming PC?

[RollTime]

So here's the PC I'm trying to sell:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vTwcBb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vTwcBb/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.95 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($102.59 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z87 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($150.00) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($119.06 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($350.00) 
Case: Cooler Master - Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($178.60 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Kingwin - Lazer 1000W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($151.53 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1371.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-10-07 22:39 EDT-0400

 

I asked about it here a while back and got a valuation of around $700-800, which seems a bit much. I tried listing it on eBay for $800, not out of any real expectation of getting a buyer, but in some kind of wild hope someone would buy it. No one did. So, with that option out of the way, what's the best way to sell this thing? Should I sell fully built, or the separate components, or some things preassembled and other separate (i.e. a motherboard/cpu combo)? What platform is best between craigslist/eBay/LTT classifieds?

And what's a good ballpark for what I can reasonably expect to get for this?

 

Thanks everyone!

[MrChemistryCow9]

Honestly, PCPartPicker went WAYYYY too crazy on those prices. Sellers have some notion that means they can only subtract 50-100 bucks from the thing and sell it because its old and a "novelty/collectors item" Unless it was at the start of the computer era, nothings worth much after 4 years. I'd basically half every component besides the ones that are new. 980 ti = ~200 USD, 4960k = ~150-230. Try selling it on craigslist, because thats where the cheap moms look for cheap stuff to buy kids and its local and no shipping.

[Xanthe_2871]

I think, to get the most money you'd want to sell the parts separately. At least in my experience, people who don't game won't pay what that machine is worth, and gamers who would prefer to build their own, buying a used one already made takes some of the fun away. 

 

I'd recommend eBay, but it's also been a while since I sold things like that. Others may know of more hip alternatives. 

[MrChemistryCow9]

Like Xanthe just said, you could offer the PC and say you can buy any part you need and hope they sell.

[TetraSky]

Sell individual parts on ebay. Ideal if you've kept your old boxes.

 

Only sell a full system locally if you find a buyer on craigslist or some other site like it. Otherwise shipping cost is so damn high, people won't be likely to want to pay your $800 + ridiculously high shipping fees, in the neighborhood of $100 if not higher. (remember, you're an individual, you don't get business shipping discounts)

[ElectricPiilot]

The only time I'd try selling a "fully built" PC is when it's a laptop, imo.

[Pickles von Brine]

I would part it out. Make some posts in the for sale section here on LTT. You would be surprised at how fast it will go. 

 

Then for the case you could do local pickup or put it on craigslist or something. 

[RollTime]

5 minutes ago, Lord Xeb said:

I would part it out. Make some posts in the for sale section here on LTT. You would be surprised at how fast it will go. 

 

Then for the case you could do local pickup or put it on craigslist or something. 

Okay, thanks.

[Pickles von Brine]

Just now, RollTime said:

Okay, thanks.

No problem. Just follow the posting guidelines

[Arika]

Definitely part it out, because if one thing goes wrong (even something tiny) in the first couple of months the person is going to be on your ass saying you scammed them and it's all your fault wanting a full refund. whereas parts is going to be less of a financial hit if you do have to refund something

[Pickles von Brine]

3 minutes ago, Arika S said:

Definitely part it out, because if one thing goes wrong (even something tiny) in the first couple of months the person is going to be on your ass saying you scammed them and it's all your fault wanting a full refund. whereas parts is going to be less of a financial hit if you do have to refund something

Or you just sell them stating they come with no warranty. Basically anything you sell on OCN, LTT, etc should be considered as-is. 

[Arika]

Just now, Lord Xeb said:

should be

should be yes, but if selling privately has taught me anything, it's that buyers are colossal bags of dicks

[Pickles von Brine]

1 minute ago, Arika S said:

should be yes, but if selling privately has taught me anything, it's that buyers are colossal bags of dicks

That really hasn't been my experience. The big thing is making sure expectations are setup beforehand. That way if something goes wrong you are covered. 

[Andreas Lilja]

Set a up an auction on eBay, it will sell.

 

 

[RollTime]

7 hours ago, Raskolnikov said:

Set a up an auction on eBay, it will sell.

 

 

For around what price, you think?