Buy used PC: guides and tricks
There are many aspects to consider when buying the right PC at a good price. The hardware must deliver the required performance, the seriousness of the seller and the condition of the PC must be guaranteed. In this practical tip, we present you with advice pages for all matters and give you further tips and tricks to successfully buy a new old PC.
Used PCs: Guide
As a computer adviser, we have numerous practical tips for you. When buying a used computer, we will help you with the following articles:
- You can find out which hardware you need for your applications in our practical tips on gaming PCs and for all-in-one PCs for office use, gaming and multimedia.
- Using the example of a MacBook Pro, we advise you on what you should pay attention to to ensure the seriousness of the seller and the condition of the device and show you the classic providers of used PCs.
- In this guide, we will tell you which risks you take when buying a used vehicle and how you can still find the right device. We also give you tips on how to buy a used laptop.
- In the CHIP leaderboards you can check the hardware performance of the computer you want to buy. We have comparisons and tests for processors, PCIe graphics cards and sound cards.
- Find out how much you should calculate for an antique C64 in our special article on the Commodore C64.
- Even if you want to buy a used tablet, you can make many mistakes. We give you tips on how to find the perfect used tablet.
Used PCs are waiting: tips and tricks
In addition to the numerous tips on the above-mentioned consulting pages, the following tricks have proven their worth when buying a used PC:
- With older computers in particular, it can work wonders to defragment the hard drive, tidy up the autostart or set up the PC from scratch. We will help you with our articles. So a new purchase may not be necessary.
- It is helpful to set the price of the sample systems from Hardwareversand.de as an absolute upper limit. These are composed of new parts and do their job very well.
- In PC configurators, such as PCPartPicker, you can check whether parts of your old PC are compatible with the used PC. So you can continue to upgrade the newly acquired used PC with your old parts.
- Batteries are the weak point in old notebooks. So look for third-party batteries that are compatible with your desired device, cost little and have good reviews, such as the Lenoge Cell battery for various Compaq Presario and HP Pavilion laptops.
- We also offer instructions on how to re-solder your old power supply for your new laptop.
- And another not to be neglected tip: Make sure you ask whether the PC comes from a non-smoking household. Because especially if the computer has reached a few degrees more, it will continue to smoke old cigarette smoke for years.
If you not only want to buy a used PC, but also want to sell your old PC, our practical tips on selling old PCs and selling old hardware will help you. We also help you to transfer software to your new PC.