UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

So my family is cleaning out our house and my dad stumbled on a Unix system with Unigraphix installed on it, and he remembers that it was 1 of 6 computers in a set that he used at a tool and dye machine shop where he worked. He said that the computer by itself with the monitor was $20,000! I was just wondering what this system would be worth now, and who I could possibly sell it to? He wanted to throw them away, but we could use the money since we're moving out of state.

Thanks ahead of time!

PS - He says its a "sun solaris system"

It cant be worth much now...but cant say more for we have no idea of model and caracteristics ( processor model amount of RAM disk size...)

You can help us by posting a photo .... thanks.

Need the exact make and mode of the computer and any peripherals (VDU? Printer? Scanner?). The peripherals are more interesting than the processor.

There is often a market for companies who stubbornly refuse to upgrade and insist on maintaining old kit. There is a definite market for discontinued VDUs, discontinued keyboards, discontinued printers and discontinued scanners.

If the system cabinet is discontinued and without a modern substitute then there may be a market. Otherwise there is no real market for old computers bar the scrap metal value. If it's under 10 years-old the memory cards are saleable.

Okay there's some pictures... It's an Ultra 30 creator 3D, ultrasparc driven.

PN: 600-4463-01

I think it's about 14 years old. If you need other pictures or anything just ask, but thanks for the quick replies and hope these help

perhaps there are similar computers on ebay, so you can get price estimate there.

The best way to get an accurate market price is to post it for sale on the internet. This may take a while though before a genuine bid or prospective buyer comes along.
Alternatively, you can sell off the individual components.
We probably dont need to tell you that the market for computers this exotic is not very deep or liquid.