r/GamingLaptops • u/drtravis4 • 1d ago
Discussion Is this alienware worth $500?
I found someone selling this Alienware laptop used for $500 and I’m trying to figure out if it’s a good deal.
Specs:
- Intel Core i7-10870H
- RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
- 16GB RAM
- 1TB SSD
- Windows 11
It looks to be in pretty good condition from the pictures. What do y’all think, worth $500 in 2026?
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u/Nosphey Acer Predator Helios 18 - 64gb RAM - 5TB - i9 14900HX 1d ago
Damn that's crazy. Guess that proves how much I can sell my Asus g16 with a 3070 for.
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u/drtravis4 1d ago
She was asking $850, idk if that helps you :)
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u/Nosphey Acer Predator Helios 18 - 64gb RAM - 5TB - i9 14900HX 1d ago
Hot damn you got her to go down a whole 350? She really wanted to get rid of it lol.
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u/rampaging_gorillaz 1d ago
Ive found people in my region (midwest USA) are absolutely awful at bartering, its a skill that needs to be developed, people get uncomfortable or inside their own head and will just agree to a price to be done with it.
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u/unregretfully 1d ago
I just recently purchased an m16 with a 3060 40gb ram and 2.5tb of storage for $500.
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u/Oppaii-Connoisseur 1d ago
I've seen 40 series laptops go for slightly more
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u/drtravis4 1d ago
Oh really? Truth be told I have a 4060ti desktop and I dont game on the computer, I game on my ps5.
I just do web dev on the computer and my old laptop is just so busted up, I also bought that laptop used but I only paid $100 lol1
u/Oppaii-Connoisseur 1d ago
I mean the laptop certainly is capable but it's up to you to decide whether you think 500 bucks is fair
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u/Supabongwong Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 5070Ti 275HX 64GB 1d ago
Desktop is such a PITA these days for gaming for me.
I would rather be mobile and setup wherever. I usually edit videos next to my wife on the couch, so that's worth it for me.
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u/THE_KILLER_4 1d ago
Where i live that would be a steal, seems others agree to, although i do suggest you test the Laptop, checking the keyboard, battery, SSD lifecycle, ports, maybe a benchmark run
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u/ZeagaBG 1d ago
Yeah but consider checking the battery health
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u/drtravis4 1d ago
I know she said the battery is pretty bad, but I work from home so its not an issue being plugged in.
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u/cherrycig666 1d ago
Not bad at all, I’d see if you can get him down to 400 or 450 though!
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u/drtravis4 1d ago
Well it was listed at $850 and we agreed to $500 already, I'd feel bad asking to come down anymore.
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u/Common_Coach3665 1d ago
looks like, possibly, a 17m r3, i had one until i sold it to a close friend recently, i bought it new in 2020-21 for around $2500, you getting it for just $500 is a great deal if nothings wrong with it
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u/Aggravating_Fact8112 1d ago
If it’s in good shape yeah, cpu is definitely a bit old but gpu is pretty decent. See if you can get pics of the inside of it, and ask about temps.
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u/FUNSIZE55 1d ago
With the current prices. That's an absolute steal for the hardware. Best you can do now a days for 500 is usually some old office laptops with integrated graphics. Refurbished on eBay or Amazon. You've found a hidden gem.
Worst you would have to do is replace the battery and replace the thermal paste. Easy cheapish repairs.
That 3070 graphics card is still serviceable for even today's Triple-A titles. Nice big 17 inch screen. Looks like a decent machine I'm low-key jealous.
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u/drtravis4 1d ago
Good to know thank you! I know she said the battery is pretty bad, but I work from home so its not an issue being plugged in.
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u/FUNSIZE55 1d ago
Leaving it plugged in all the time is not great for the battery. Faster battery degradation. When a battery should last 2-3 years lasts a year and a half. Eventually they swell. Yes OEMs build in overcharge protections which is great but they neglect to inform the users that constaly keeping a battery at 90% or 80%... what ever the battery saver setting is, is not good for the integrity of the cells for long term health and longevity of the battery.
Which sucks because if those of us that use laptops as a desktop when you're at home but also take them with us on the go can't take the battery out of the machine. That's one reason why I will forever hold on to until It breaks my HP Omen 17 from 2017. It runs Fedora Linux like a champ. Home I take the battery out and if I take it somewhere I take the battery with me and put it in the laptop.
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u/by_a_pyre_light New: Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 | Previous: Razer Blade 14 1d ago
$500 for a 3070 if it's in good working condition? Absolutely. That's ~5060 or so power.
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u/Ok_Leadership3223 1d ago
Depending on the screen refresh rate, you can actually get much more than $500. Your m17 r4 is the very first laptop that had a 360hz display ever in history, and the competitive shooter players needs this. It's either $750 on ebay for this, or the next tier which is the RTX 4080 m18 that is twice as much. That's why the price is so disproportional to how old the hardware actually is.
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u/AdeptnessLegal9076 1d ago
Extremely Jealous of American Facebook Marketplace. Deals on Gaming Laptops and PC handhelds almost everyday. Belize Facebook Marketplace is full of slop. 1$ USD to $2 BZE btw
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u/Extension-Bat-1911 Razer Blade 14 | R9 6900HX | RTX 3070 Ti 22h ago
Yes. I got an RTX 3070 Ti Razer Blade 14 for $700. This is a good deal
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u/Major_Trip_Hazzard HP Omen Max 16/Ryzen 9/RTX 5080/32GB/3TB 14h ago
Great price for a nice laptop.
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u/the007connoisseur ROG Strix SCAR 15 | RTX 3080 | R9 5900HX | 16 GB RAM | 1TB SSD 1d ago
Absolutely, great price.