Is this worth doing?

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  1. LBmacman, Jul 16, 2006

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    I have a chance to buy a G4 cube for $300 or trade it for my PSP. I was thinking of upgrading the hell out of it (max RAM, dual G4 cpu, high end radeon, bigger HD) and resell it. About how much would I get on ebay, if it's a good idea to do it?
     
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  2. mark!, Jul 16, 2006

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    Omg Yes.
     
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  3. LBmacman, Jul 16, 2006

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    How much would I get for it?
     
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  4. mark!, Jul 16, 2006

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    I don't know how much the upgrades cost....but around here cubes are still like....$400 so you could even still make atleast $100

    without the upgrades
     
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  5. rockandrule, Jul 16, 2006

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    What's the cube have in it already? If you turn it down, I want it! That's my favorite Mac of all time!
     
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  6. dmw007, Jul 17, 2006

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    Go for it LBmacman, the Cube is awesome and would make a great upgrading project! :)
     
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  7. sushi, Jul 17, 2006

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    I would suggest that you do some research on the following:

    - Comparable Cube sales on eBay

    - How much the upgrades will cost.

    - Comparable upgraded Cube sales on eBay.

    Then you can see if it is worth it or not.

    Personally, I am not a fan of the Cube. It is one of my least favorite Macs ever created. But some hold it in a revered status if you will. See if you can tap into that market to get a premium price.
     
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  8. generik, Jul 17, 2006

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    Erm.. isn't the G4 Mini better value than the Cube then?
     
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  9. DarkNetworks, Jul 17, 2006

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    trade it. no reason to keep the PSP...
     
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  10. KingYaba, Jul 17, 2006

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    I highly doubt upgrading a G4 Cube will be profitable. On the other hand, it seems like a nice little project. I would trade a PSP for a cube any day.
     
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  11. LBmacman, Jul 17, 2006

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    After a little research i found that with the money that I spend on the upgrades I could just buy a complete mac mini setup. I'd rather have the mini than go through the hassle of upgrading and finding a buyer. Thanks for the advice everyone.
     
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