Time marches on, computer technology is also confidently moving forward. And obsolete computer components are left behind. Moreover, depending on their demand, the price changes. From the moment of release: the price is the highest, then it becomes cheaper every year, until it depreciates and is no longer relevant for use. But several years pass, the price tag begins to rise again, and these are the results of the activity of collectors. It seems like a strange type of collecting, but it is growing from a hobby into a full-time activity.

Today I hear more and more that people are collecting old computer equipment. These are mainly processors. But ideally, for these processors to have a high price, you need to find a working motherboard and other components for them. Everything is available for sale on various trading platforms, but you will have to pay a certain amount. Try to find a working kit for Intel pentium 60, for example.

The first ad that came across on Avito, and there are many of them. The first ad that came across on Avito, and there are many of them.

In addition to individual components, there are those who assemble entire retro computers and old laptops. Some do it as a hobby, some do exhibitions, and some try to make money from it. If you put together an interesting collection, it will definitely be at a good price. There will be many people willing to buy it.

Screenshot from Avito of one of the offers Screenshot from Avito of one of the offers

To my outlet, where I sell new and used ones. Computer equipment is often brought in with various components for purchase. Among them there are outright antiquities, but I try to take this too. Not long ago they brought a working kit for Pentium lll, which they took away a few days later. Some grandfather came and bought it without any questions, saying that he was interested in old equipment. I made some money on this deal.

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Such collections will begin to acquire real value a little later. Definitely, the price will only increase as more years pass. Now this area is not so widely known and developed, for example, when compared with numismatics and associated collecting of antiques. To collect or not is up to everyone to decide. It’s an excellent hobby; such a collection can be shown at exhibitions, for example at school during computer science lessons. Now you can earn extra money on this, since there are still good offers on used ones. market, if you search well. Every year prices will only rise, the number of profitable offers will decrease.

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