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    PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    I'm sorry but I think soon I might abandon my beloved windows for a Mac, and will probably sell the laptop I'm typing from. Not now, probably a couple months from now, but I still want to get a price on my computer. I'll usually would put it on Craiglist or Ebay but since I dont have my new laptop yet, I can't. I already listed my specs but here they are again:



    -HP Pavilion dv4t-1000 CTO Notebook
    -Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 (2.00GHz)
    -Just about a year old (bought in Sep. 2008)
    -Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
    -2GB RAM
    -160GB Hard Drive
    -NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS 128MB
    -Webcam, Microphone, Fingerprint Reader
    -Expired Warranty, but transferable
    -14.1" WXGA Display


    So what do you think? If you need anymore specs, just tell me.

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    Why haven't you installed SP2?

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid View Post
    Why haven't you installed SP2?
    I have, but when I format, its SP1 and I don't want to go in an install it, I want them to go through the initial settings phase.

    Of course I have SP1! And I can't slipstream SP2 into my disc because its a 2-part recovery disc.

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    I would say $250 to $300. Right now you could probably get an equivalent new laptop for under $500. See this an an example: HP G70 460US 17 Widescreen Notebook Computer With Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500 by Office Depot

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    Quote Originally Posted by whs View Post
    I would say $250 to $300. Right now you could probably get an equivalent new laptop for under $500. See this an an example: HP G70 460US 17 Widescreen Notebook Computer With Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500 by Office Depot
    Yeah but its 17" and weighs 8lbs. But you may be right. I took an appraisal somewhere else and it said about $690.

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    I think its a nice little machine. Although if you upgraded it to 4GB RAM that would help you sell it. It might even make you a profit on the money you spend upgrading because most people see 4 GB RAM and assume the machine is super fast ...

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    $690 would be definitely too much. A 17" is usually more expensive than a 14". But if you want to look at more prices, have a look here: Deals2buy: Laptop deals

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    Quote Originally Posted by Fmjc001 View Post
    I think its a nice little machine. Although if you upgraded it to 4GB RAM that would help you sell it. It might even make you a profit on the money you spend upgrading because most people see 4 GB RAM and assume the machine is super fast ...
    You're probably right... I'll look into it.

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid View Post
    Why haven't you installed SP2?

    it's known to slow machines down

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    Re: PLEASE HELP!!! What is my computer worth?

    Quote Originally Posted by Antihiatus View Post
    it's known to slow machines down
    It certainly hasn't slowed mine down.

    Sure, people like to complain but they also complained about SP1.

    Slightly more on-topic -

    4GB of RAM would make it more enticing but you would have to probably buy 2x2GB sticks as most laptops only have two RAM slots which could be currently filled with 1GB sticks.

    Use CPU-Z to determine how many RAM slots you have and if they are occupied.

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