How do i check if this is 3D on a laptop ?

[BossSiggy]

Hello.

How do i know if a pc have 3D ? i have a old laptop and im trying to find out how much its worth at gadgetvalue.com and to get a price on how much the laptop is worth i need to either check or uncheck 3D, so ive been searching on google to figure out how to see if it has 3D, but im not getting any results i can use for anything.

 

[file3456]

Usually that just means the computer has discrete graphics, i.e on board graphics -- a GPU (Graphics Processor Unit). It help to know what model laptop you have there.

 

[BossSiggy]

Usually that just means the computer has discrete graphics, i.e on board graphics -- a GPU (Graphics Processor Unit). It help to know what model laptop you have there.

Doesnt all pc's have a GPU ? But its a acer aspire 7551 series model ms2310. I know its GPU Is Mobility Radeon HD 5000 after looking in diagx or something like that, but does that mean it has 3D aswell then ? From what you are saying thats what it sounds like ?

 

[Fox Computers]

Ultimately, you will sell that particular laptop for as good as your market it!

If you want to know more, let me know.

 

[BossSiggy]

Ultimately, you will sell that particular laptop for as good as your market it!

If you want to know more, let me know.

what do you mean ?

 

[Fox Computers]

what do you mean ?

Without going into too much detail, whatever GadgetValue.com says your laptop to be worth is irrelevant.

In your situation the best thing you can do if you want to get the most money out of your laptop is to market it well.

Let's presume you are going to sell your laptop on eBay, the well know and popular online marketplace.

There are likely hundreds, if not thousands of laptops for sale at any time in any country on eBay. This might sound obvious, but it is very apparent to me a lot of sellers do not seem to realise the importance of this. There is nobody specifically searching for the Acer Aspire 755, or Toshiba Satellite 36275, etc. etc, why? Simply put, they're not desirable models, for a plethora of reasons that are not worth divulging for the point I am trying to make, because regardless of whether or not someone is searching for your laptop, what's to make them buy YOUR laptop over someone selling another (or even identical) laptop? (You might be surprised to hear it is not price... usually.)

But back to what I was saying, which is nobody is looking for your laptop. To cut this post short and bring it to some meaningful conclusion, what they ARE looking for are standout "features"/details. I won't go into what standout features as there are many people look for (OS is one), but to provide some help to you, in your case, your laptop has two things going for it, 1. It has a large 17" screen, and 2. Even though it is certainly not good, it does have an ATI Radeon graphics chip. You want to make put this right at the beginning of your listing title on eBay. And last, TAKE GOOD PICTURES. Buyers will always look at the picture first before reading the title next. You can show one thing off to potential buyers without saying anything, which is simply have the default Windows background to let people know the OS, or, a simply ATI/Nvidia background can draw people in. Most people can tell what operating system is running on the laptop if they have been looking at any others just from the background wallpaper. The primary picture must not be dark as to hide any details, must not have anything in the background to draw eyes other than the laptop itself [[ i.e. reflections on the screen (yourself, ceiling light, etc), don't have the laptop showing something "complicated" (i.e. BBC website homepage) ]].

I hope this is of some help/sense to you. If not, feel free to entirely ignore!

Regards
Fox Computers

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[[ Really, I am inclined to say GadgetValue.com is not of much use for people looking to sell their devices, more if anything for insurance purposes. They won't buy devices off you, and they don't seem to sell them either. Not meaning to state the obvious and make myself seem a fountain of wisdom ( am certainly not ) You would be much better off at looking what devices similar to your devices go for on average on eBay (iPhones good example). or in retailers who sell used good (CeX etc) ]]

 

[BossSiggy]

Without going into too much detail, whatever GadgetValue.com says your laptop to be worth is irrelevant.

In your situation the best thing you can do if you want to get the most money out of your laptop is to market it well.

Let's presume you are going to sell your laptop on eBay, the well know and popular online marketplace.

There are likely hundreds, if not thousands of laptops for sale at any time in any country on eBay. This might sound obvious, but it is very apparent to me a lot of sellers do not seem to realise the importance of this. There is nobody specifically searching for the Acer Aspire 755, or Toshiba Satellite 36275, etc. etc, why? Simply put, they're not desirable models, for a plethora of reasons that are not worth divulging for the point I am trying to make, because regardless of whether or not someone is searching for your laptop, what's to make them buy YOUR laptop over someone selling another (or even identical) laptop? (You might be surprised to hear it is not price... usually.)

But back to what I was saying, which is nobody is looking for your laptop. To cut this post short and bring it to some meaningful conclusion, what they ARE looking for are standout "features"/details. I won't go into what standout features as there are many people look for (OS is one), but to provide some help to you, in your case, your laptop has two things going for it, 1. It has a large 17" screen, and 2. Even though it is certainly not good, it does have an ATI Radeon graphics chip. You want to make put this right at the beginning of your listing title on eBay. And last, TAKE GOOD PICTURES. Buyers will always look at the picture first before reading the title next. You can show one thing off to potential buyers without saying anything, which is simply have the default Windows background to let people know the OS, or, a simply ATI/Nvidia background can draw people in. Most people can tell what operating system is running on the laptop if they have been looking at any others just from the background wallpaper. The primary picture must not be dark as to hide any details, must not have anything in the background to draw eyes other than the laptop itself [[ i.e. reflections on the screen (yourself, ceiling light, etc), don't have the laptop showing something "complicated" (i.e. BBC website homepage) ]].

I hope this is of some help/sense to you. If not, feel free to entirely ignore!

Regards
Fox Computers

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[[ Really, I am inclined to say GadgetValue.com is not of much use for people looking to sell their devices, more if anything for insurance purposes. They won't buy devices off you, and they don't seem to sell them either. Not meaning to state the obvious and make myself seem a fountain of wisdom ( am certainly not ) You would be much better off at looking what devices similar to your devices go for on average on eBay (iPhones good example). or in retailers who sell used good (CeX etc) ]]

Everything you are saying makes perfect sense, i didnt know that the GPU and the screen was the most important specs of it though, but i'll make sure to ''highlight'' those, thanks for the tip.

 

[file3456]

Doesnt all pc's have a GPU ? But its a acer aspire 7551 series model ms2310. I know its GPU Is Mobility Radeon HD 5000 after looking in diagx or something like that, but does that mean it has 3D aswell then ? From what you are saying thats what it sounds like ?

I honestly don't know why websites like the one you were using ask such a stupid question. Especially in this day and age. You'll note I said "discrete" meaning onboard and dedicated. That may be what they are wanting to know. Not using the GPU in the CPU its self. Never the less, it shouldn't matter. These websites and their asinine choice of whether the computer has "3D graphics" is irrelevant now-a-days.

If you sell on eBay I'd type the model in and use the advanced search to see what sold recently and for how much.

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Your computer has a Mobility Radeon HD 5000 so it's a dedicated GPU. The computer is not using the CPU for graphics.

 

[Fox Computers]

If you sell on eBay I'd type the model in and use the advanced search to see what sold recently and for how much.

Usually this is sound advice but in the instance of the OP's laptop, I just have to say it again, it will be sold for as good as it is marketed.

When I first started out selling laptops online I would search the model online and see how much other people had sold them for as you suggest (Or laptops very similiar). It seemed only logical to do that, because it is understandable to want to not feel like you are underselling or overpricing (putting the laptop on for noticeably more than others sold their identical ones for)

Turns out no. As I say earlier price is not a factor here. Literally, you will sell it for as good as your market it for and I have found this time and time again if you market laptops properly (i.e. you get the standout features in the title, big screen size, nvidia/ati GPU, etc. etc.), you'll get good money for them - always more than what other people sell the exact same model for on average, even better conditions ones. Buyers will not spend time looking at other listings over yours if your markets the item well, even though really that would be the sensible thing to do to save money.

 

[BossSiggy]

I honestly don't know why websites like the one you were using ask such a stupid question. Especially in this day and age. You'll note I said "discrete" meaning onboard and dedicated. That may be what they are wanting to know. Not using the GPU in the CPU its self. Never the less, it shouldn't matter. These websites and their asinine choice of whether the computer has "3D graphics" is irrelevant now-a-days.

If you sell on eBay I'd type the model in and use the advanced search to see what sold recently and for how much.

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Your computer has a Mobility Radeon HD 5000 so it's a dedicated GPU. The computer is not using the CPU for graphics.

Ah okay, how come 3D graphics is irrelevant these days ? I dont know that much about GPU's except that there is onboard and dedicated like you said yourself, where as onboard is usually on low end pc's. I tryed googling the pc, because thats what i usually do when i sell something, to see what price its going for and then i usually put it a little lower than what its going for, so what im selling is more interesting than what other people are selling, but i searched on both google, ebay and Amazon, but its such an old pc, thats its impossible to find one with the exact same specs, the closest i got to was this: https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/YK6CRHYfMS3QOF_3/acer-aspire-7551g , so because of that i started using online calculators and im getting alot of different prices, like this one, but then all the way down to 43 USD on gadgetvalue.com, but i'll try a little under the price from shpock to begin with and hopefully it will sell, otherwise im gonna end selling it for atleast 40 USD in the end.

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Usually this is sound advice but in the instance of the OP's laptop, I just have to say it again, it will be sold for as good as it is marketed.

When I first started out selling laptops online I would search the model online and see how much other people had sold them for as you suggest (Or laptops very similiar). It seemed only logical to do that, because it is understandable to want to not feel like you are underselling or overpricing (putting the laptop on for noticeably more than others sold their identical ones for)

Turns out no. As I say earlier price is not a factor here. Literally, you will sell it for as good as your market it for and I have found this time and time again if you market laptops properly (i.e. you get the standout features in the title, big screen size, nvidia/ati GPU, etc. etc.), you'll get good money for them - always more than what other people sell the exact same model for on average, even better conditions ones. Buyers will not spend time looking at other listings over yours if your markets the item well, even though really that would be the sensible thing to do to save money.

I will market it as you said, but then put it around 20 USD lower than here acer aspire 7551g in ME2 Strood for lb155.00 for sale | Shpock and then use this link as a reference for as how much its going for. Unless you think i can put it for more than this one ? Obviously with marketing it the right way.

 

[Fox Computers]

You should begin by listing it costing more than what other people are asking. Do that if you are confident you marketed it will as I previously advised (Mention the big screen and fact it has ATI Graphics in your title, and if you upgrade to Windows 10 mention Win 10 in the title).

If you list the laptop as an auction on eBay it is free to do that and if it does not sell you will not pay anything, so I try to list things initially as auction to see how they do. In the UK if you list something buy it now on eBay I believe it is 50p to do that which mightn't sound like much but there is no need, list as auction instead.

If the laptop is not getting much interested, i.e. a steady stream of new views or has no watchers after say 2 weeks you can always drop the price down.

I operate from the perspective of selling to buyers in the UK but am confident marketed correctly your laptop will be sellable for more than $40... as you found yourself one sold in Denmark for £155 on Shpock so clearly things about that laptop made it attractive even at the price point.

 

[file3456]

Ah okay, how come 3D graphics is irrelevant these days ?

Because this isn't 1984 anymore...

I dont know that much about GPU's

Yep.

onboard and dedicated

...are the same thing.

If you have dedicated graphics, it means you have a dedicated "onboard" GPU. The other being the GPU built INSIDE the CPU (the main processor unit - Central Processing Unit)

 

[BossSiggy]

You should begin by listing it costing more than what other people are asking. Do that if you are confident you marketed it will as I previously advised (Mention the big screen and fact it has ATI Graphics in your title, and if you upgrade to Windows 10 mention Win 10 in the title).

If you list the laptop as an auction on eBay it is free to do that and if it does not sell you will not pay anything, so I try to list things initially as auction to see how they do. In the UK if you list something buy it now on eBay I believe it is 50p to do that which mightn't sound like much but there is no need, list as auction instead.

If the laptop is not getting much interested, i.e. a steady stream of new views or has no watchers after say 2 weeks you can always drop the price down.

I operate from the perspective of selling to buyers in the UK but am confident marketed correctly your laptop will be sellable for more than $40... as you found yourself one sold in Denmark for £155 on Shpock so clearly things about that laptop made it attractive even at the price point.

I will mention the 17 inch screen and the GPU as the first things and then the rest after, like CPU, RAM, Windows and i think thats everything worth mentioning right ?

and im gonna sell it in Denmark aswell, so im gonna use something called dba.dk and guloggratis.dk, since i prefer people picking up, instead of me sending, but yeah i guess if i put at maybe 200 GBP and it doesnt sell within the first 14-30 days i could put down with like 50 GPB ? I will obviously put in in DKK after converting from GPB though and yeah i hope to get around maximum price, but as long as it sells for more than 40 USD im happy.

 

[file3456]

It'll probably only sell for about 42 GPB. I base that on the last one I saw on the U.S. eBay website. And there was only one listed. The rest were parts.

In my opinion, Acer is not a particularly very good brand of computer or has good resale value. Dell on the other hand would be, and there are loads and loads on the U.S. eBay website. It's where I always bought my laptops as well. To this day I have yet to buy a brand new laptop fresh from the factory. And here I used to get the Dell product catalogs in the mail. This was an old but very popular Dell TV commercial here in the states. LOL! Now there's an Internet meme: "Dude, you're getting Adele!" LOL! I wouldn't mind Adele singing at my future wedding or something. LOL

Anyway, usually parting a computer out is more profitable. But laptops are A) not easy to pry apart for the layman, and B) it's an Acer and C) expect the parts not to sell for months at a time.

Here in the U.S. we have loads of personal for sale Ad abilities. There's a popular website called Craigslist and there are Facebook buy/sell groups. If your country has a similar Craigslist or if you have Facebook (I don't) find a buy/sell group in your area.

Again, I don't know if the market is different in Denmark, but expect around 42 GPB if you ask me. The laptop is quite old you know...

Tip: If you do sell privately using Facebook or what ever, make sure you conduct the trade in a public area like a grocery store parking lot. Also note this: In the U.S. we have counterfeit ink pens that can check if bills are counterfeit. You just mark an end of the bill and the color will tell you (At least for a certain percentage of counterfeit currency). If you have a similar pen in Denmark then buy one and use it. I don't know about your currency, but I suppose if you guys deploy holographics that would be harder to counterfeit. I say this because many people here in the U.S. have been ripped off with counterfeit money buying from personal Ads like Facebook and Craigslist. (Yeah, the U.S. has yet to use holographics. I don't know why. Perhaps it's the cost).

Edit- Never mind, we do. Redesigned $100 bill with 3-D strip, hologram debuts today

I think now they do this for the $20 as well.

Sad but I don't carry cash hardly anymore so wasn't sure. Sign of the times...

 

[BossSiggy]

It'll probably only sell for about 42 GPB. I base that on the last one I saw on the U.S. eBay website. And there was only one listed. The rest were parts.


In my opinion, Acer is not a particularly very good brand of computer or has good resale value. Dell on the other hand would be, and there are loads and loads on the U.S. eBay website. It's where I always bought my laptops as well. To this day I have yet to buy a brand new laptop fresh from the factory. And here I used to get the Dell product catalogs in the mail. This was an old but very popular Dell TV commercial here in the states. LOL! Now there's an Internet meme: "Dude, you're getting Adele!" LOL! I wouldn't mind Adele singing at my future wedding or something. LOL

Anyway, usually parting a computer out is more profitable. But laptops are A) not easy to pry apart for the layman, and B) it's an Acer and C) expect the parts not to sell for months at a time.

Here in the U.S. we have loads of personal for sale Ad abilities. There's a popular website called Craigslist and there are Facebook buy/sell groups. If your country has a similar Craigslist or if you have Facebook (I don't) find a buy/sell group in your area.

Again, I don't know if the market is different in Denmark, but expect around 42 GPB if you ask me. The laptop is quite old you know...

Tip: If you do sell privately using Facebook or what ever, make sure you conduct the trade in a public area like a grocery store parking lot. Also note this: In the U.S. we have counterfeit ink pens that can check if bills are counterfeit. You just mark an end of the bill and the color will tell you (At least for a certain percentage of counterfeit currency). If you have a similar pen in Denmark then buy one and use it. I don't know about your currency, but I suppose if you guys deploy holographics that would be harder to counterfeit. I say this because many people here in the U.S. have been ripped off with counterfeit money buying from personal Ads like Facebook and Craigslist. (Yeah, the U.S. has yet to use holographics. I don't know why. Perhaps it's the cost).

Edit- Never mind, we do. Redesigned $100 bill with 3-D strip, hologram debuts today

I think now they do this for the $20 as well.

Sad but I don't carry cash hardly anymore so wasn't sure. Sign of the times...

Hmm.. Okay.. I mean as long as i get minimum that im happy. Isnt Asus like the most popular pc brand ?

yeah okay i thought it would be cheaper buying parts, people always recommend me to buy parts myself and build my own pc, because they say its cheaper ?

we have Facebook groups and marketplace in Denmark aswell, i used to sell gold in there and i know about craigslist, but i dont know if people actually use it in Denmark. But dba.dk is like the most popular selling platform in Denmark, ive sold so much stuff in there.

Yeah its a very old laptop, so i dont expect to much.

i know there is counterfeit money in Denmark, but i dont think its a huge problem here, i dont see alot of people talking about it, but i do see that sometimes people working in stores checking with those pens that you are talking about.

 

[file3456]

Isnt Asus like the most popular pc brand ?

I have no idea. I know they are a pretty popular brand however. My routers have all be Asus and I flash them with Asus Merlin. I guess their motherboards are pretty good.

 

[BossSiggy]

I have no idea. I know they are a pretty popular brand however. My routers have all be Asus and I flash them with Asus Merlin. I guess their motherboards are pretty good.

Yeah my current router is also from Asus and my motherboards in my stationairy pc's have also been from Asus.

 

[Dimitris B]

Doesnt all pc's have a GPU ? But its a acer aspire 7551 series model ms2310. I know its GPU Is Mobility Radeon HD 5000 after looking in diagx or something like that, but does that mean it has 3D aswell then ? From what you are saying thats what it sounds like ?

All computers have a Graphics Accelerator, but they are usually bad to save power and heat.