How to dispose of old computer hardware

aditya101 · 17th June 2009, 09:43

Hi,

I want to buy a new laptop for my parents. Currently they use a Compaq desktop computer which runs XP and is more than sufficient for their needs. However I want a more portable computer along with a wifi connection at home.

Question is first of all what should I do with the existing desktop computer? Is there a place to sell old computers? I live in Delhi.

I also have a printer and a speaker system for which I have no clue what to do!

muralisk · 17th June 2009, 09:55

In case you want to sell the same, you can check eBay and can post ads in one of the free classified services. Not sure how much would you get from selling it, as there isn't any market for used computers, especially the desktops.

I was in a similar situation few months back. I did not even try to sell the old computer, but decided to donate the same to our association for maintaining our layout activities.

Probably, you can explore at donating this to some school or someone who would really use it.

bullinb · 17th June 2009, 09:57

Bundle everything and sell for a reasonably low price on ebay. Since you are in Delhi, it's highly likely that you'll find somebody who can pick up the stuff from your place.

StarVegabond · 17th June 2009, 10:11

Depending on how old the PC is, it might fetch you few thousand rupees.

i agree with Murali, you can donate it to a needy student or school etc
it would better serve the purpose than getting couple of thousand rupees.

mvns84 · 17th June 2009, 10:12

You can donate it or sell it. On the other hand if you intend to recycle it, check with any good software company's office, they would have a recycle policy. They would happily recycle it for you (at least the multinational companies do it). If any school or ashram is willing to take it, nothing better than that. It would be helpful for them too.

janitha · 17th June 2009, 10:13

When upgraded, I gifted the old one to the poor daily wages data entry operator in our office.

given2fly · 17th June 2009, 10:26

Look at cyber cafes. They need fairly decent comps at dirt cheap prices to run their business.

devarshi84 · 17th June 2009, 10:52

I just keep on upgrading parts and my P-II desktop has still strongly kept pace with the dual-cores and Quad-cores of today.

Why dispose of stuff that runs like butter? Thanks to my instincts for keeping all the old hardware that was replaced. I just use spare parts from those if something goes wrong.

sushrutha · 17th June 2009, 11:15

Also check for Exchange offer, I know sometimes they offer peanuts for the old computer, But just give a try

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 17th June 2009, 11:41

You have two options.

1. The classified section - look at the link at top of this page.

2. The Official Team-BHP giveaway thread.

hyper123 · 17th June 2009, 12:40

On a lighter note, take a look at this thread.

destruction suggestions for old pc | Mandriva Forum

Jaguar · 17th June 2009, 13:46

The best option is to donate as many have already suggested. The comp will fetch peanuts anyways.

Btw, Apple had an exchange offer, where they gave 6k for an old comp.

pranavt · 17th June 2009, 18:02

Sell the parts seperately on classifieds. You never know if someone might need an old part or two. Or donate it to someone. Or turn it into something useful yourself, like a file/web server, etc. The possibilities are endless.

ntomer · 17th June 2009, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by aditya101

Hi,

I want to buy a new laptop for my parents. Currently they use a Compaq desktop computer which runs XP and is more than sufficient for their needs. However I want a more portable computer along with a wifi connection at home.

Question is first of all what should I do with the existing desktop computer? Is there a place to sell old computers? I live in Delhi.

I also have a printer and a speaker system for which I have no clue what to do!

Hi Aditya,

I too recently upgraded my desktop. My earlier desktop was a P-IV; when I tried to sell it, the max I was offered was 4K.

Then I happened to visit a NPO - Samagra (Welcome to Samagra Ashram), working on stuttering amongst rural children. They are based in Herbertpur, Dehradun. They need a few computers to help their SLPs.

I've committed my dekstop to them, and will be sending it soon. If you want to donate yours, I can pick it and send it along with mine.

Regards

Nitin

DriverR · 17th June 2009, 18:17

Selling an old system will hardly fetch much. Donating it makes much better sense.

Alternatively, you can always use it as a back-up system.

17th June 2009, 09:43	#1
aditya101 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 275 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	How to dispose of old computer hardware Hi, I want to buy a new laptop for my parents. Currently they use a Compaq desktop computer which runs XP and is more than sufficient for their needs. However I want a more portable computer along with a wifi connection at home. Question is first of all what should I do with the existing desktop computer? Is there a place to sell old computers? I live in Delhi. I also have a printer and a speaker system for which I have no clue what to do!
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17th June 2009, 09:55	#2
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	In case you want to sell the same, you can check eBay and can post ads in one of the free classified services. Not sure how much would you get from selling it, as there isn't any market for used computers, especially the desktops. I was in a similar situation few months back. I did not even try to sell the old computer, but decided to donate the same to our association for maintaining our layout activities. Probably, you can explore at donating this to some school or someone who would really use it.
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17th June 2009, 09:57	#3
bullinb BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 7 Times	Bundle everything and sell for a reasonably low price on ebay. Since you are in Delhi, it's highly likely that you'll find somebody who can pick up the stuff from your place.
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17th June 2009, 10:11	#4
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 44 Times	Depending on how old the PC is, it might fetch you few thousand rupees. i agree with Murali, you can donate it to a needy student or school etc it would better serve the purpose than getting couple of thousand rupees.
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17th June 2009, 10:12	#5
mvns84 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	You can donate it or sell it. On the other hand if you intend to recycle it, check with any good software company's office, they would have a recycle policy. They would happily recycle it for you (at least the multinational companies do it). If any school or ashram is willing to take it, nothing better than that. It would be helpful for them too.
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17th June 2009, 10:13	#6
janitha BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kollam, Kerala Posts: 368 Thanked: 3 Times	When upgraded, I gifted the old one to the poor daily wages data entry operator in our office.
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17th June 2009, 10:26	#7
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 214 Thanked: 0 Times	Look at cyber cafes. They need fairly decent comps at dirt cheap prices to run their business.
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17th June 2009, 10:52	#8
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	I just keep on upgrading parts and my P-II desktop has still strongly kept pace with the dual-cores and Quad-cores of today. Why dispose of stuff that runs like butter? Thanks to my instincts for keeping all the old hardware that was replaced. I just use spare parts from those if something goes wrong.
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17th June 2009, 11:15	#9
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 334 Times View My Garage	Also check for Exchange offer, I know sometimes they offer peanuts for the old computer, But just give a try
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17th June 2009, 11:41	#10
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	You have two options. 1. The classified section - look at the link at top of this page. 2. The Official Team-BHP giveaway thread.
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17th June 2009, 12:40	#11
hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	On a lighter note, take a look at this thread. destruction suggestions for old pc \| Mandriva Forum
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17th June 2009, 13:46	#12
Jaguar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,248 Thanked: 2,875 Times	The best option is to donate as many have already suggested. The comp will fetch peanuts anyways. Btw, Apple had an exchange offer, where they gave 6k for an old comp.
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17th June 2009, 18:02	#13
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	Sell the parts seperately on classifieds. You never know if someone might need an old part or two. Or donate it to someone. Or turn it into something useful yourself, like a file/web server, etc. The possibilities are endless.
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17th June 2009, 18:17	#15
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 415 Thanked: 526 Times	Selling an old system will hardly fetch much. Donating it makes much better sense. Alternatively, you can always use it as a back-up system.
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