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Old 12-05-2005, 09:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a dilemma... to sell or not to sell?

I've taken the time and money to get a nice little workstation up and running in my apartment that consists of the following equipment:

Computer #1:
Dell Inspiron 8200
  • 2.4 GHz Pentium M Processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive (Fastest one available for a laptop)
  • 64 MB Nvidia GeForce 4 Go Vid card

Extras:
  • Latitude C840 Docking Station - Modified BIOS on Inspiron to work with this docking station. Why? It has much more capabilities than the Inspirion model, but works perfectly because the Inspiron 8200 and Latitude C840 are identical inside.
  • Spare removable modular 40 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
  • 5.1 Surround Sound powered through a Creative Extigy external sound card
  • KVM Switch hooked up to a NEC Multisync CRT, keyboard, & mouse

Computer # 2:
Dell Optiplex GX150
  • 930 MHz Pentium III Processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 20 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
  • ATI 32mb AGP Video Card

This one's mainly used as a testing station/multimedia station.

So why would I want to sell these? Well, I'm moving to a much smaller place soon and I won't have room to keep any of these machines, with the exception of the Inspiron, assuming I just use the laptop itself and not the docking station (which is no fun).

Also, I have a IBM Thinkpad T43 (better than the other two by far) that is my work computer, which is mainly the reason why I've been neglecting the other two as of late. However, if I quit my job, I've gotta give the laptop back.

If I sold the other two, I would put that money towards getting a ultra portable, newer model laptop that my fiance and I could share, and then one day when we have a bigger place, I'd build a new desktop.

If I don't sell the machines, they'd probably sit in storage at my parents house until we do have a bigger place to where I could use them. They're not too slow for what I use them for... I just kinda wish I could consolidate them all into a smaller, more portable laptop.

So, if you were me, what would you do?

P.S. If you're interested in either machine, make me an offer and I'll consider it. Serious inquiries only please.
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Old 12-09-2005, 04:24 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Definately a dilemma, if you use to using both on a regular basis. Both are still capable machines (wouldn't hurt to boost ram, hd and video) and I'm sure you would have no problem selling them (surprised no one offered yet). Storing them at least gives you a backup plan if you have to return the work computer and the option to see if you might be able to squeeze them in your new place later. Can't decide for you but if it were me I'd hang on to them for a bit, get an idea on the resale prices (ebay) and get costs on that newer system first. My problem is having the space so here I sit with 7 computers and a room full of related stuff.
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