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Are old computers worth anything?

Most people think that old computers are worthless, but they are all wrong. Old computers are worthless and few old computers are even more worth than new computers! How? Let’s find out.

By Deepak AgarwalPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Many people throw their vintage computer or give it away for free, thinking that it is of no use but as we know “Old is Gold” same way old computers are worth and if it is in good condition well maintained and if it is a rare model then this computer’s worth is more than a new computer.

Old computers for sale demand is not so high as very few people wish to buy old computer but those who have knowledge and idea how they can get benefit by buying an old computer, they mostly prefer to buy old computers.

What are old computers?

Old computers are those computers that were manufactured or launched in the market a long time ago and currently, those models are not being manufactured by the company.

The availability of the computer is rare as very few people have these computers and it is worth more than a new computer.

What can I do with old computers?

You can do a lot of things with old computers like:

1. Monitor: You can convert your old computer monitor to watch TV or play Xbox/Ps4 games.

2. Hard Drive: If you don’t use your old computer then you can use remove its internal hard disk and use it as an external hard drive.

3. Sell: You can sell old computers online on classified sites like Cifiyah or Olx and get cash in return for your computer.

4. Repair: You can repair some damaged parts or replace some parts or you can sell some parts of the computer and get cash in return.

5. Donate: If your kind enough then you can donate it to anyone who cannot afford to buy a computer or you can donate it to some nearby school too.

Why there is a low demand for old desktops in the market?

Old desktops are rare & no doubt that but they are bulky. The processor and motherboard inside the computer are very slow and outdated, they are bulky and heavy too. The specification of the computer is too low compared to current generation computers.

They might be rare and costly but is difficult to use these types of computer in day to day life. So, very people keep interest in buying these types of computers.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is it a good decision to Buy Used Computer?

It’s definitely a good decision to buy used computer because buying a used one can help us save a lot of money and also, we can get good conditioned products.

But it will be a better decision if we check it thoroughly before buying a second hand desktop as there are few people who want to sell their faulty computers at low cost and after falling into their trap we again have to spend more to repair it and we suffer loss.

Are Second Hand Computers safe?

Second hand computers are safe to buy but before buying a used computer check and look out for various things that to be checked by a good computer technician or you can check it too, if you have knowledge of internal and external hardware.

There are a lot of scammers looking to sell their faulty laptops without letting the other person know and if you buy it blindly then you might be in trouble in near future.

If you have an idea and knowledge of computers then it is better to buy a used one and it is absolutely safe because you checked it thoroughly and carefully.

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Which is the best place to buy used computers?

You can buy an old computer on classified sites like Cifiyah. Here you can easily sell as well as buy used computers very easily. If you want to sell your computer then just post an advertisement for selling your computer easily and securely and If anyone interested in buying your computer can contact you directly through the contact address mentioned by you while posting the ad.

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Deepak Agarwal

I Write blogs on latest gadgets.

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