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Unseen   11-28-2003 at 05:53:41 AM

I got gateway P 166mhz comp lying around. It missing stuff like a HD, CD rom, floppy, vid card, and monitor. I was think if there is anything usefull to do with that system. Maybe I could get needed componets and sell it all the stuff for $100 to someone? Or I guess that could be still used to word processing and some internet surfing if i get those missing parts back in there. Would be actually worth it to buy those missing parts for it or not? (I guessing if I bought REALLY old stuff it would come up to $50 or $75 total)

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by unseen on 11/27/03 11:55 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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ytoledano   11-28-2003 at 06:48:45 AM
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A friend of mine has a similar computer set up as a sophisticated router and had Linux installed. It's something like a server for the 3 computers he has.

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baldurga   11-28-2003 at 09:47:19 AM
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I don't know where you live, but at least in my city there are non lucrative organizations that pick up old stuff that they reassembled (mixing working components to end with a computer) and give it for free to poor people, other non lucrative organizations without resources, etc. That's enongh for word processing and maybe some excel calculations using old OS.

I you don't find a use for yourself, I think that's the best use you can give it.


Still looking for a <b>good online retailer</b> in Spain :frown:

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o1die   11-28-2003 at 10:33:31 AM
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I would donate them to Goodwill, and take a tax deduction. In Austin Tx, goodwill has a separate center that sells nothing but older computer parts.

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Unseen   11-28-2003 at 11:50:52 PM
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hmm i live in quite a small city. I am quite sure there isn't any computer organization that takes old computer stuff. So I can't donate it :( I guess I could use for a print server/router for my computer...

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silverpig   11-30-2003 at 02:43:38 AM
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router

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Woodman   11-30-2003 at 04:12:44 AM
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Orr... you could drill a hole & make the processor a fancy keychain.

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Crashman   11-30-2003 at 06:22:52 AM
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If it has the large midtower case, I have a suggestion: Use it as a case. Those accept standard ATX power supplies and are made from far heavier materials than normal cases. Also, you can remove the drive rack and turn it 90% to make a horizontal style case out of it. The "G" symbol is also removable so it can be turned. I switched one to horizontal, painted it black, and used it as my home theater PC case for a while.

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Unseen   11-30-2003 at 10:01:05 PM
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its in an old desktop case, not mid tower. So I can't really do anything like that. Seems like a router is the only thing to with his old comp!

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Woodman   12-01-2003 at 02:59:38 AM
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Orr a keychain.

Undeniable facts #45:
It's actually possible to screw yourself.

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baldurga   12-02-2003 at 06:59:55 PM
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Woodman wants a keychain or a keychain, that's clear :wink:

Still looking for a <b>good online retailer</b> in Spain :frown:

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