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    Lenovo thinkcentre breakdown

    I've been srapping electronics for about a year now and still run into things I have questions on. I was wondering if anyone had a breakdown or average on a lenovo thinkcentre desktop. On a typical computer I average $9-$12 per desktop depending on what is in it. But these lenovo look smaller and more plastic than steel. I have an opportunity to purchase 130 units and was hoping someone had an idea about what I could get for each one. Im guessing maybe paying $3-$4 each and try it? I believe they are core 2 with 2gb of ram, hard drive, and dvd drive. I also believe they are in working order if someone buys and sells whole computers. Any input would be greatly appreciated.



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    Lenovo thinkcentre breakdown

    check out parttimescrapper on the parts to get better than scrap. with a sata drive, 2gb ram, and dual core, thirds probanly looking at 7+ for just those parts. then you have the motherboard and the metals.

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    Around here the dual cores are still bringing around $50. - 75. each.
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    I appreciate the info gentlemen.

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    I just sold a.bunch of "pulled from production" machines...similar to your vut these had no hard drives...I got $9 each...now my buyer is in georgia...not sure what they could pay after shipping costs.

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    I would say there is more than just scrap value there. Just sold some similar HP computers but with only 1GB ram and 80GB HD, for $15 each "untested" to an exporter.

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    I have two of these little Lenovos. One in my office at home and one in my office at work. Great little puters. Clean them up and they should be worth 50 bucks each (what I paid for mine)


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