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How to Buy a Good Used Computer?

There are lots of good used computers are available in the market. But few know to pick up the best one, by checking and verifying various things

By Deepak AgarwalPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Second hand computers are good but we need to keep in mind certain things that will help us to buy a good used computer. Very few people have knowledge of these and I will give you some basic knowledge and help you buy a good and better second hand desktop.

Before moving on to the main topic let me give a brief description of some basic things that will help us to understand this article better.

What is a Second Hand Desktop?

Second hand desktops are used computers that means these computers are used by someone for some period of time and due to various factor and reasons it is available for sale at low cost because it is not a new PC.

Second hand computers should be bought by checking it carefully and most of the desktops are available in very good condition almost like a new computer and also at low cost.

What is a Refurbished Computer?

Refurbished computers are faulty or damaged computers that are sent to the retailer for repairing and after getting repaired it is available for sale at low cost as refurbished computers.

Refurbished computers are repaired, verified, and checked by an authorized technician so there is no fear of getting damage again.

Things to check before buying a Used Computer.

1. Documents: Before buying a used computer check for valid and original documents. It might be a stolen or fake one. Beware!

2. Physical Damage: Check for any external damage to the computer like a cracked monitor or broken CPU vents or damaged USB ports.

3. Noise: Check carefully for any type of noise from the CPU it might be the Graphics Card fan or HDD fan if there is a loud or odd sound then either fan or the HDD has to be replaced.

4. Genuine Windows: Right-click on My Computer>>Then Click Properties. Look whether your windows activated or not. Also, look for genuine windows installed or not.

5. Software: Check for the pre-installed software installed inside the computers working or not.

6. Slow: Use the computer for at least 45-50 mins continuously. Check how good is the response and whether it is lagging or slowing down the computer.

7. Motherboard: Check the motherboard of the computer carefully. Check the RAM and of which brand it is attached to the motherboard and look for other chips and cards working fine or not.

8. Usage: Check the overall time the computer has been used and also check the age of the computer like how long it has been brought.

9. Overall Inspection: Check the overall computer including keyboard and mouse are all the keys of the keyboard working or not and check the computer once again as a whole in case if you missed something to check.

10. Price: After looking at all the following things check, inquire or do some research on how much you should pay for this computer. If you don’t check if may over-pay for the used computer.

People Also Ask For:

Are desktop computers being phased out?

Absolutely not, Desktops Computers are still the most demanded things in the market. They perform better than most laptops and most of the gamers and people who work for long hours use desktop for better and smooth performance.

What do you do with old computers?

If you have an old computer it is better to sell that computer on any classified sites. As it is an old PC very people might be interested in it but it will be sold easily and quickly on classified sites like Cifiyah.

The Best option is to sell old computer online because it is worthless being not used. If you sell it you will get cash in return for the computer. It is better to have nothing than to have something.

How can I get old computers?

You can get old computers available for sale by searching on the internet “Old computers for sale near me” then you can find a list of old computers available nearby your location or nearby your locality very easily.

You can get a huge number of old computers available for sale nearby and you can choose according to your preferred brand, style and specification very easily.

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Which is the best place to buy used computers?

You can buy a used 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

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