The photo shows an example of boxed coolers from a computer. The photo shows an example of boxed coolers from a computer.

Hi all! Old box coolers tend to accumulate around the house for various reasons. Someone “upgraded” the computer and replaced the cooling system, for some it simply broke down, for others they simply got it from someone else, in different ways. Where to put all this, throwing it away is not the best option, I’ll tell you in more detail what you can do to get money for them.

At our retail outlets, where we buy and sell used. computer equipment, there are always a lot of such coolers accumulating. We make it simpler, allocate a large box and throw all the excess there. Those who need something come and select what they need. Prices from 50 to 250 rubles . The box doesn’t have time to overflow, they buy something, we throw in more. What to do if there is no such sales. I’ll tell you about three proven ways where you can get some money for these coolers, and not just throw them away.

• First option . If the system is working properly, then you can display it on the Avito, Yula or Yandex Ads sites as a whole. There is also a demand for the most primitive cooling systems, the prices are the same as ours. The smaller the locality, the higher the percentage that you will sell it quickly. It’s harder in big cities, since there are so many offers.
• The second option is to disassemble it. Disconnect the fan from the radiator. Separately, there is also a demand for them; it is advisable to first renew the lubricant in them and clean them from dust, bring them back to normal condition, and eliminate extraneous noise. There are many applications for such parts, some for a system unit, some for installation in some other systems. They often come and make adaptations for the aquarium, someone upgrades the hoods and the like. Prices 50-150 rubles . The radiator itself can be sold separately; if it has a copper core, then demand increases. Thus, you can remake your cooling system, install it with a copper core to replace the old all-aluminum one, without buying a new one. At prices of 50-100 rubles . Fasteners from socket 775 are also in demand, as they tend to break. We sell for 25 rubles per piece. There is also a demand for mounts (plastic base) for AMD processors; we sell them for 100-200 rubles. Although this is already part of the motherboard, but still. And the metal mount itself from AMD coolers sometimes sells for 25 rubles. This is how much you can get from just one cooler; if you disassemble it, you may be able to sell it at a higher price than assembled.

• Third option. Sell ​​non-ferrous metals for scrap. The price per kilogram varies in the regions, on average now 60 rubles for aluminum. For one kilogram you will need from two to four radiators from box coolers. The weight of one piece also varies, usually 300-400 grams. First you need to unscrew the fan and fastenings so as not to cause a large percentage of “clogging”.

The weight of one of these coolers, the weight will be less, since the fan and mount were not disconnected. The weight of one of these coolers, the weight will be less, since the fan and mount were not disconnected.

The same options apply to tower coolers. Only the amount received will be greater.

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