IBM 5160

[Elder]

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

[HeK]

I had an earlier version as my first pc. As far as I know, it's worth more as scrap steel then anything.

[CaffeinePowered]

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=p...&_from=R40

[Elder]

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.

[HeK]

[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=p...&_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.

[Elder]

[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=p...&_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.
[/quote]

sad thing is i know we used to have that keyboard too