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IBM 5160 - Elder - 04-12-2014
So i found an old IBM 5160 personal computer XT in my parents basement and i was trying to gauge whether it could be worth something, rather than just scraping it for recycling.
Looked around and couldn't really find any good standard for pricing so i though to enlist you guys for help.
Basically wondering if its worth my time to even try.
I dont know if it will power on or not and i have not looked inside it yet either
Pictures of the Box
Re: IBM 5160 - HeK - 04-12-2014
I had an earlier version as my first pc. As far as I know, it's worth more as scrap steel then anything.
Re: IBM 5160 - CaffeinePowered - 04-12-2014
(04-12-2014, 01:29 PM)HeK link Wrote: I had an earlier version as my first pc. As far as I know, it's worth more as scrap steel then anything.
Ebay says otherwise, depending on whats working or not
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l2632.R2.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xibm+5160&_nkw=ibm+5160&_sacat=11189&_from=R40
Re: IBM 5160 - Elder - 04-12-2014
it works, i dont have any way to check for a boot but the psu still works on it. And it beeped like its was supposed to meaning it probably posted. So i may be able to get something for it.
Re: IBM 5160 - HeK - 04-12-2014
(04-12-2014, 01:32 PM)Caffeine link Wrote: [quote author=HeK link=topic=7242.msg277644#msg277644 date=1397327384]
I had an earlier version as my first pc. As far as I know, it's worth more as scrap steel then anything.
Ebay says otherwise, depending on whats working or not
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l2632.R2.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xibm+5160&_nkw=ibm+5160&_sacat=11189&_from=R40
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Gotta check that 'Completed Listings' button. But the ones that sell go for $150 to $400. Looks like the keyboard alone pulls in $150.
Re: IBM 5160 - Elder - 04-12-2014
(04-12-2014, 05:57 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Caffeine link=topic=7242.msg277645#msg277645 date=1397327570]
[quote author=HeK link=topic=7242.msg277644#msg277644 date=1397327384]
I had an earlier version as my first pc. As far as I know, it's worth more as scrap steel then anything.
Ebay says otherwise, depending on whats working or not
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l2632.R2.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xibm+5160&_nkw=ibm+5160&_sacat=11189&_from=R40
[/quote]
Gotta check that 'Completed Listings' button. But the ones that sell go for $150 to $400. Looks like the keyboard alone pulls in $150.
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sad thing is i know we used to have that keyboard too