View on cost of second-hand components
View on cost of second-hand components
You'd need to check current market prices for each item individually, as their values vary widely based on condition and demand.
I recently sold an i5 9400f on eBay for $50. It ended up lost in the mail, so I had to refund the buyer. I don’t believe I received any insurance compensation from the postal service.
It seems 50$ tops 150$ if you're lucky, often settling around 120$, making it a pretty low-value market right now. It feels like a struggling scene with little interest from anyone.
I played with a 2060 Super and 9600K for some time. The 9400F isn’t too different. It’s a decent setup, but it’s quite outdated and wouldn’t perform well with the newest AAA titles. The 2060 Super is clearly the strongest component, especially if it’s under $150—it still works fine in 2024, though it lags behind the RTX 3060 in performance and lacks DLSS support. The main drawback is its pairing with an older platform that feels outdated compared to today’s options. You might find a better deal on budget parts now. A Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i3 12100F would usually outperform the 9400F across most games. You could likely get it for around $100 for the CPU and board, making the total under $250—ideally not exceeding $200.