Old PC Parts - Sell or E-Waste?

IceCreamBandit on 02/01/2024 - 11:12
Last edited 02/01/2024 - 11:12

I have 2 computer builds that are fairly old and just taking up space that I don't have, and wanted people's thoughts on the best way of disposing of it, and possibly getting some money back (it is OzBargain after all).

The 2 'builds' (mostly taken apart) are as follows:
4690k with motherboards
16gb ram
GTX 970 / RTX 2060 Super

Gumtree/FB as separate parts seems the easiest (cash only etc), but I think only the 2060 Super will be of any value here.

Rebuild and selling seems like too much effort, as parts (e.g. PSU) of the old builds have been moved to new ones, especially as the tech is quite old. Seems pointless to buy new parts just to get these old builds working/sellable.

Or I just wait for my council's next e-waste day

Or is there a place in Sydney that will accept old PC Parts in bulk and give me money for it? Initial searching shows nothing.

Any thoughts/suggestions welcome!

Computing Computer Component

Comments

  • sumyungguy on 02/01/2024 - 11:21
    +2

    There a bunch of not-for-profits that recycle e-waste or repair/re-use, somewhat like this one: https://www.whirlrecycling.com

    • IceCreamBandit on 02/01/2024 - 11:33

      Nice! Not too far from me so will definitely look into it. Thank you!

  • Shadowsfury on 02/01/2024 - 12:23
    +1

    I've had (some) success just putting a nominal amount on fb marketplace e.g. $5 for each ram stick - sometimes it gets sold right away, sometimes takes a month

  • altomic on 02/01/2024 - 12:23
    +2

    Put it out on the nature strip and it will be gone by the next day

  • EightImmortals on 02/01/2024 - 12:45
    +1

    I took a few to the tip last year but as they still worked the recycle guys took them for re-purposing.

  • Cave Fire on 02/01/2024 - 13:04
    +1

    good computer for kids playing minecraft etc, perhaps market is that and sell for a low price to move it. Should have a fairly active market in Sydney.

  • Baysew on 02/01/2024 - 13:06

    Recycle at Officeworks.

  • ihfree on 02/01/2024 - 13:07
    +1

    Combo of both - I'd check eBay prices and decide based on that.

    Likely still mobos(or package with ram/CPU) and GPUs. Anything that doesn't sell, e-waste.

  • Namesareapain on 02/01/2024 - 14:36
    +1

    Those should be easy to sell, the RTX 2060 Super is still worth a fair amount (the GTX 970 less so)and the CPUs, motherboards and RAM can be sold as a package.

    If you want to just get rid of it without much hassle and want a few bucks, you could always sell it to the likes of CeX.

  • garetz on 02/01/2024 - 14:47

    You can give it away on gumtree, and sell the video cards.

  • A Banana4scale on 02/01/2024 - 15:43

    OCAU buy sell section

  • Sammy2000 on 02/01/2024 - 22:08
    +1

    Or you can just hold on to it for a few years to think about it and then it is only worth e-waste. That's what I did.
    I usually upgrade my families and friends PCs with old parts. The ones that don't need the latest.

  • DemocracyManifest on 02/01/2024 - 22:17

    Sell the ram, board and cpu on eBay as a lot, you’ll get a case of beer out of it
    PSU, depending on the brand someone might buy it, especially if the wattage is decent
    If the case is nothing special put on marketplace for free

  • thatonethere on 03/01/2024 - 19:00

    Sell the gpus (fbm or gumtree) but give away the pc bits

  • penguincat on 05/01/2024 - 18:37

    I have what used to be the guts of my current PC.
    CPU/cooler, motherboard and ram. It still works but I would rather donate it to some place that can use it for people from Ukraine or people who have lost their house from storms floods etc. It's only last gen stuff a Ryzen 9 5900x, 32GB of ddr4 3200 ram, aorus elite motherboard (case -minus motherboard screws) a 650w psu. So no GPU, motherboard screws or storage.
    Every place near by I can find only accepts stuff for destruction recycling not reusing. I don't really want to list on gumtree/facebook it for free only to get entitled people looking for a free upgrade. Or have people telling me off at 2am that it's in power saving mode or wanting free support for it etc.

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