Guide

Selling a gaming PC

Name: Manchester PC
Address: Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, Manchester, M4 6WX, GB
Telephone: 0161 820 1992
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.9

With a gaming PC or custom build, the components decide most of what it is worth. A full, accurate parts list and a few good photos are the best way to get a realistic offer.

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Find your specifications

If the PC works, Windows can tell you almost everything. Press Ctrl, Shift and Esc to open Task Manager and choose the Performance tab. For the motherboard, type “System Information” into the Start menu.

Component	What to tell us	Where to find it
Graphics card	The exact model and memory, for example “RTX 3070 8GB”.	Task Manager, Performance tab, GPU
Processor	The full name, for example “Ryzen 7 5800X” or “Core i7-12700K”.	Task Manager, Performance tab, CPU
Memory	Total size, and how many sticks if you know (for example 2 x 16GB).	Task Manager, Performance tab, Memory
Storage	Each drive’s size and type (NVMe SSD, SATA SSD or hard drive).	Settings, System, Storage
Motherboard	Make and model.	System Information, “BaseBoard Product”
Power supply	Make and wattage.	The label on the side of the power supply
Cooling and case	Air cooler or all-in-one liquid cooler, and the case model if you know it.	Look through the side panel

If the PC does not start, the original order confirmation or parts list is the next best thing. Many components also have their model printed on them where you can see it through a glass panel. If you are not sure about a part, say so. “I don’t know” is better than a guess.

Photos to take

The front and both sides of the case, including the glass panel if it has one.
The inside through the glass, or with the side panel off if it comes off easily. Please do not remove any components to photograph them.
The back, showing the ports and the graphics card outputs.
Task Manager’s Performance tab, if it works. A phone photo of the screen is fine.
Any damage: cracked glass, dents, broken front ports or damaged fans.

There is no need to clean the inside first. Dust is normal, and we would rather see the PC as it is.

What affects an offer

The graphics card and processor. These make the biggest difference for a gaming PC, and their generation matters as much as the model tier.
The supporting parts. Memory, storage, the motherboard and the quality of the power supply.
Condition. Cosmetic wear, damaged glass, and whether everything works.
Faults. A fault does not rule a PC out, but it needs to be described clearly.
Completeness. A PC with parts removed is generally not something we can make an offer on.

Upgrades are fine: most gaming PCs have had some over the years. List what is installed now. What we decline is a PC that has been stripped, left partly dismantled or poorly repaired. If a part was replaced because of a fault, tell us and we will review it individually.

Before you sell

Keep it complete. Do not take out the graphics card, drives or anything else, even if you think it will make it easier to move. If you accept an offer, we give you the handover arrangements.
Tell us about custom liquid cooling. A custom loop needs mentioning in the form.
Back up and reset Windows once you have accepted an offer, including any second drives. The preparation guide shows how.

Thinking of fixing or upgrading it instead? Our PC repair service handles that, with its own quote form.

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Get an offer for your gaming PC

Send us the details and a few photos. If it is something we can use, we will email you an offer. There is no obligation to accept.

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Any offer we make is based on the details and photos you send, and is valid for seven days. It is subject to us checking the device when we receive it and confirming it matches your description.