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I want to sell my PC for a laptop

by Wantalienware Feb 8, 2010 9:28AM PST

Hey i built my PC a little while ago but its still really fast and definitely a great desktop but i need more portability and im looking to buy an alienware M11x (somewhat customized of course). Here are some specs, tell me what you think.
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 3.00GHz
4GB RAM
Dual Nvidia GeForce 8500 graphics cards (256mb each)
300GB Hard Drive
Vista home premium 32-bit
3 CD/DVD drives
ASUS P5N-E SLI motherboard
Sound Blaster Xi-Fi Extreme audio card
With Envision G22LWK 22" monitor(Great quality resolution:1680X1050)
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Looking for around 1200 it cost me about 1700, and the laptop i want with my customizations is around 1100

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sorry but..

by ramarc Feb 8, 2010 10:14AM PST

don't expect to get more than $450 for your pc. for $750, someone can buy a new quad core with more ram, larger hard drive, faster graphics, win 7 and a warranty.

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by Wantalienware Feb 9, 2010 5:39AM PST

Any suggestions on how to improve the price tag a little bit with at least marginal profit? Also did you factor in the fact hat im adding a 22" monitor with excellent quality

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Let's find a debranded HP 23 inch to see what they go for.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 9, 2010 7:27AM PST

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=TS-23W8H-R

That's 160 bucks so add that to the pile.
Bob

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Ouch.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 8, 2010 10:43PM PST

I found a HP d499t for 379, added 2GB RAM, a nvidia 220GT 1GB card and Windows 7 Pro and ended up at 550 bucks.

If you need a portable why not that 228 buck walmart netbook?
Bob

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