Newegg will pay up to $400 for your old CPU, laptop, or tablet

Last September, Newegg began a program where you could exchange an older graphics card for a newly-purchased model from Newegg, and the retailer would toss in up to a few hundred bucks as store credit.

Now, Newegg has expanded its trade-in program to include CPUs and some laptops, providing a moderate payout for the convenience of simply sending in an old product in favor of a new one.

When you choose to buy a new CPU from the retailer, you may see a bright purple box advertising the trade-in value, which ranges from a Ryzen 5 7600 ($110) or a Core i3-12100 ($50) up to a Ryzen 9 7950X3D ($320) or even an Intel Core i9-14900KS ($380).

“Once a trade-in application is submitted and approved, a free shipping label will be provided to ship the CPU to Newegg for evaluation,” Newegg said, where company representatives will examine and test the part to make sure it works. “If the trade is accepted, the customer will receive a refund on their new CPU purchase. If the CPU trade is rejected, customers will get the CPU they sent back from Newegg free of charge.”

It looks like Newegg will accept 12th-, 13th- and 14th-gen Core CPUs for exchange. It looks like Newegg will accept 12th-, 13th- and 14th-gen Core CPUs for exchange.

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It looks like Newegg will accept 12th-, 13th- and 14th-gen Core CPUs for exchange.

Mark Hachman / IDG

Mark Hachman / IDG

Newegg also has a similar program in place where you can exchange an old desktop, laptop, 2-in-1, convertible, detachable (tablet), Apple MacBook, iPad, or Chromebook.

But this program isn’t as attractive because the maximum payout is $400 and you need to act fast to take advantage: purchase a qualifying PC from Newegg before August 11, wait 14 days, and then submit a claim within 45 days from the original purchase date. (Only certain qualifying PCs—generally with an Intel 14th-gen Core processor inside—are eligible for this one, so your options are more limited.)

Still, both programs offer the convenience of an easy trade-in. You could get more money if you sold your stuff on the private market or on eBay, but you’d also have to deal with all the risks that come with selling electronics online and the hassle of figuring out shipping labels.