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Title: Mac Cube 450, with Apple 17" Display - what should I be selling this for?
Post by: cooperhillmusic on June 17, 2008, 01:12:13 PM
Hey folks,

In about a months time I'll be looking to get rid of this Mac Cube in pristine condition.  The Hard drive has been upgraded to a 40 gig but other than that it is a stock machine.  What price is a fair price for this? 
It's actually running Leopard now and is working quite well still.  Fast enough for home use, although it is a little sluggish for video work. 

I'd be willing to do a cash and trade option too, but need to know what this sweetie is worth nowadays.

Thanks,

Rob

Title: Re: Mac Cube 450, with Apple 17" Display - what should I be selling this for?
Post by: paradisal on June 17, 2008, 02:16:41 PM
I'd think you may be able to get a 150-200 hundred dollars for it. I sold one last year for 300.00, i've watched a couple on Ebay and they've sold for anywhere between 125 and 250.00. The higher priced ones came with more RAM, i sold mine with a 40gb drive and 1.25 gig of RAM.

Matt
Title: Re: Mac Cube 450, with Apple 17" Display - what should I be selling this for?
Post by: cooperhillmusic on June 17, 2008, 02:19:10 PM
Did yours include the display?  I was hoping for around $300 for the CPU and display but maybe I'm a bit off the mark...

Rob

Title: Re: Mac Cube 450, with Apple 17" Display - what should I be selling this for?
Post by: paradisal on June 17, 2008, 04:29:22 PM
It did, but the Bezel on the bottom was broken. 2 years ago, i watched a couple go for 1000.00. I thought i would hold off, thinking that it would go up in value, only to have it go the other way.
Title: Re: Mac Cube 450, with Apple 17" Display - what should I be selling this for?
Post by: MacMoore on June 17, 2008, 07:00:49 PM
The amount of RAM is the greatest factor in determining the value of the Mac Cube.  It could be worth $80 to $260 depending on how much RAM is installed.  Size of HD has little effect on price.

Brian
Title: Re: Mac Cube 450, with Apple 17" Display - what should I be selling this for?
Post by: Dan Millar on June 20, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
Hi Rob!

Good question! I too have seen them posting as high as $900 recently, but I think $350-450 is more reasonable to expect. As Macs are becoming collectible, you could probably hold out for more from a collector, or sell it more quickly at the lower price. Practically speaking, it is "obsolete", particularly the display - doesn't it use the proprietary ADC connector? Still, a sweet machine, and one Apple should resurrect for their mid-size form factor, I think.

Great to see you here!

Dan