David Veon
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I'm selling my dell Optiplex GX1 500G which i believe has a first generation.
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Dell Optiplex GX1 pentium?
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Agent Orange
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Thanks for the breaking news on that. Would you mind telling us where you are located and how much you are asking for your GX1? Also, a complete description and maybe a few photos would help your cause.
I serviced dozens if not hundreds of Dell GX1's in IT support. It takes a slotted processor, Pentium II. It had a fairly trouble free motherboard, not like later models with all the infamous cap problems. The main issue was connection problems in the vertical
slot expander. The power supply was pretty reliable too. I remember that model was what we were using during the y2k scare. What a farce that was. I have no idea what it's street value is, though.
Larry G
slot expander. The power supply was pretty reliable too. I remember that model was what we were using during the y2k scare. What a farce that was. I have no idea what it's street value is, though.
Larry G
David Veon
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Im located in west virginia 
I have looked at the computer and it seems to be in great condition.
Dell Optiplex GX1 PIII 500g ~ 500 MHz PIII, 6.4GB HD, 128M Desktop Computer
Intel 500MHz CPU
6.4GB Hard Drive
128MB SDRAM
1.44 Floppy Drive
CD-R Drive
4MB video memory
US Robotics Modem
Integrated Audio, USB, Ethernet, Serial & Parallel Ports
4 PCI slots & 2 ISA
Anything else you need to know?
As for a price, im not 100% sure. I came across one going for 290$ on an auction site And then seen one for 119$ on ebay.
I have looked at the computer and it seems to be in great condition. Dell Optiplex GX1 PIII 500g ~ 500 MHz PIII, 6.4GB HD, 128M Desktop Computer
Intel 500MHz CPU
6.4GB Hard Drive
128MB SDRAM
1.44 Floppy Drive
CD-R Drive
4MB video memory
US Robotics Modem
Integrated Audio, USB, Ethernet, Serial & Parallel Ports
4 PCI slots & 2 ISA
Anything else you need to know?
As for a price, im not 100% sure. I came across one going for 290$ on an auction site And then seen one for 119$ on ebay.
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GiGaBiTe
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I think $50 is a more realistic value for it, these machines are still fairly common in second hand shops. Shipping would definitely push it over $100 though, especially with the CRT.
rittwage
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They are currently worthless... Hold onto it for 10 more years.
SomeGuy
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If you offer it for sale, you should sell the monitor and computer separately.
Those KDS brand monitors aren't great but someone might be looking for just a CRT.
I'd suggest using your local craigslist so you don't have to bother with shipping.
This class of machine is fairly common at the moment, so the they won't sell for more than a few bucks. But at least it is beige! These Dells are a proprietary form factor (if you need to replace the motherboard, you have to get one from a similar model Dell), which detracts form the value. For this class of machine, cosmetic condition is extremely important, so if you want any hope of selling it, you will need some good high resolution pictures that show the machine is not scratched up or yellowed.
Is that internal modem an ISA 56K? If so, that would be worth mentioning. The ISA ones will work in DOS, unlike the PCI "Winmodems".
Those KDS brand monitors aren't great but someone might be looking for just a CRT.
I'd suggest using your local craigslist so you don't have to bother with shipping.
This class of machine is fairly common at the moment, so the they won't sell for more than a few bucks. But at least it is beige! These Dells are a proprietary form factor (if you need to replace the motherboard, you have to get one from a similar model Dell), which detracts form the value. For this class of machine, cosmetic condition is extremely important, so if you want any hope of selling it, you will need some good high resolution pictures that show the machine is not scratched up or yellowed.
Is that internal modem an ISA 56K? If so, that would be worth mentioning. The ISA ones will work in DOS, unlike the PCI "Winmodems".
David Veon
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Dont mean to sound stupid, bout how do i check that?
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T-R-A
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"It had a fairly trouble free motherboard, not like later models with all the infamous cap problems."
Yep, most of the Dells prior to the "bad-cap" series were pretty solid performers for what they were. As were the early Compaq Deskpros. Still using a GX110 from 1999 on a daily basis as well a Compaq Deskpro 4/33i (c. 1993) frequently.
Yep, most of the Dells prior to the "bad-cap" series were pretty solid performers for what they were. As were the early Compaq Deskpros. Still using a GX110 from 1999 on a daily basis as well a Compaq Deskpro 4/33i (c. 1993) frequently.
dosbox
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I used to have the tower version of this computer that had a 433mhz P3, but the USB ports were broken, the floppy drive was missing and some of the parts weren't original (graphics card from 2004, some USB2.0 card, some Lite-On DVD RW Burner, 160GB WD IDE drive bought in 2009, and maybe I also had a different power supply but I don't remember). It was really the first computer of my own, but I did get rid of it a few years ago.