2006-06-17 17:59:34 · 12 answers · asked by Daniel B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I gotta better idea! Go to your nearest school, ask the principal to give you the name of x amount of needy children who might need a computer and donate them! You'll feel so much better.
2006-06-17 18:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by bitto luv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend converting an old PC into a dedicated bastion host to construct a firewall. You're not going to get crap for them selling them, so do something useful with it. This will take a little research to implement (look it up online), but once you do, you'll be glad you did. Performance isn't a concern; one of my friends uses one with a 200 Mhz processor as a bastion host. Linux or Unix would be the logical choice of OS for a system like that, but a Windows machine would work as well.
If you're still intent on selling them, I'd put them up for auction on Ebay, but make sure the drives are completely wiped!
2006-06-17 18:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can be a difficult task and you'll only make a small fraction of the amount you actually spent purchasing them originally.
Online auctions like Ebay is one way. Another is a store called Computer Renassiance (if they have them in your area).
But if money is no object to you and you just want to get rid of your older PCs, then it's best to pay to recycle them or simply donate them to a charity that accepts used PCs.
2006-06-17 18:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by The 3rd Nipple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are used computer stores but some computer monitors sold at $800 are really only worth $15, not use its size, radiation, quality. Even dirty keyboards, and mice.
There are some charity organizations like homeless organizers, blood banks, and low income schools. Check with your local county office for 'tax deduction donation'. They even pickup,
2006-06-17 18:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by Neil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try your local Classifieds Or Sell them to someone who has establish a Store
2006-06-17 19:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by ylnerk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can try and sell them at a use computer store for a lump sum or you can try and use them as a tax write off and give them yo something like goodwill or salvation army
2006-06-17 18:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by kat_kisses_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can sell them in internet... but truly how much are you gonna win selling them?? almost nothing... it is better to give them to a institute or school who needs them.... the price of old computers is nothing. so, think to make good to others and you may win much more!!!!
2006-06-17 18:06:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might get Goodwill to take them.
Not only is it unlikely you can sell them, you might have to pay to have them disposed of. They are 'hazardous waste" and cannot be discarded like regular trash.
2006-06-17 18:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, NO ONE WANTS THOSE THINGS. it is better just to recycle them. many pc manufacturers offer this service free of charge with a new purchase
2006-06-17 18:03:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Ebay.
2006-06-17 18:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋