Wanted: Free PC for good cause

Neil · 22-11-2008, 17:44

They say if you don't ask you don't get so here is me asking.

I want a PC to replace the really old and slow Pentium 3 700Mhz machine that is currently uploading music to AccyWeb radio.

Since I added the website that allows you to select your own music the Pentium 3 machine is struggling to cope - don't laugh it does quite well really.

I am after something like an Intel Pentium 4 machine that someone might not be using any more. It has to be smallish so a desktop case would be ideal. Something like an old Dell/Compaq/HP office type machine is what I have been looking for. They go cheap on ebay but the postage is often more than the PC which bugs the hell out of me as non are local enough to collect.

I don't mind if there is a problem with it that I may be able to sort out. It does not need a hard drive or a CD/DVD either as I can add these myself.

I just want the PC itself, not bothered really about keyboard, mouse and monitor.

derekgas · 23-11-2008, 12:19

I will talk to my techie at work Neil, we have allsorts of stuff knocking about, but I dont know what it all is, will let you know though!

Neil · 24-11-2008, 13:10

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Originally Posted by flashy

lol, i'm just waiting for mi dongle to come, (on daddies pc)

Neil you should have a look, they get rid of some great things on there

You could have a look for me.

What do I have to do?

flashy · 24-11-2008, 15:33

all you need is a yahoo password Neil, i'll have a look next time i'm in here

(been waiting in all day for my dongle to arrive GRRRRR)

derekgas · 25-11-2008, 05:56

I have had a word with techie, we have a pentium 4 chip apparently, (whatever that is) he says it is for a laptop and doesnt work to its full potential on a desktop, is all double dutch to me, but you are welcome to the chip if it is of any use.

Neil · 25-11-2008, 07:14

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Originally Posted by derekgas

I have had a word with techie, we have a pentium 4 chip apparently, (whatever that is) he says it is for a laptop and doesnt work to its full potential on a desktop, is all double dutch to me, but you are welcome to the chip if it is of any use.

Thanks for the offer Derek but I don't have the rest of the equipment to build a PC up around a Pentium 4 chip. I will keep it in mind though if anything else crops up and I could make use of it. Thanks again.

accyman · 26-11-2008, 09:26

i can pick units up like these on ebay for aboutthe same price

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HP-Compaq-DC71...ayphotohosting

i assume you can put windows or linux on it yourself

next time i go to pick some laptops up i can grab you one if you want

usualy come with between a p4 3.0ghz - p4 3.4ghz and 256 ddr ram , dvd rom 40 -80 gb hard disk

accyman · 26-11-2008, 09:33

just an after thought

huffs get pc's given to them and they have a bloke there who gets them working so it may be an idea to pop in and see what they have going cheap infact i think they guy is a member here or at least someone who works there is but i cant remember who lol

hynburn used furniture store off charter street

emamum · 26-11-2008, 09:44

i think its tsar_nate that works for hufs

Hyndburn Used Furniture Store

tsar_nate · 26-11-2008, 09:56

wow thats wired i havent managed to get on the forum for about a month a look at my first post and my name is mentioned WOOOOO spooky lol

right just an update im not at hufs any more but there is a new pc guy in there and hes alright there should be some pcs in there at tho moment but that cant put windows on i think still beacuse of the licence key issue

i do have a motherboard here with a 2 gig processor in and i think i have some ram laying around too if thats any helps its yours free as its taking up space in the house

just drop me a pm if your interested

also due to being chased for money i have to sell one of my dual core pc's but im sure you wont be lookign to spends £200 on a pc baseunit jsut for uploading musics nad trolling the internet, i can post specs if anyone ese is interested or i might make a thread for it after i get pics

Neil · 26-11-2008, 10:01

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Originally Posted by accyman

i can pick units up like these on ebay for

I will keep that in mind thanks mate. I had really been looking at even cheaper units because of why I want it. Things like this Dell Optiplex GX280 Intel P 4 HT - 2.80Ghz Desktop PC on eBay, also, Desktop PCs, Computing (end time 22-Oct-08 12:13:42 BST)

lancsdave · 26-11-2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Neil

I will keep that in mind thanks mate. I had really been looking at even cheaper units because of why I want it. Things like this Dell Optiplex GX280 Intel P 4 HT - 2.80Ghz Desktop PC on eBay, also, Desktop PCs, Computing (end time 22-Oct-08 12:13:42 BST)

Almost identical to what I got my daughter a couple of months ago, I paid £21. Usually find they crop up cheap enough if you are patient. I tend to stick to ones I can go and pick up to save the postage, otherwise you pay twice the price.

accyman · 26-11-2008, 10:20

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Originally Posted by Neil

I will keep that in mind thanks mate. I had really been looking at even cheaper units because of why I want it. Things like this Dell Optiplex GX280 Intel P 4 HT - 2.80Ghz Desktop PC on eBay, also, Desktop PCs, Computing (end time 22-Oct-08 12:13:42 BST)

yeah a bit dear for what you want , i get them to refurb and sell on at a proffit but i guess loot could be another option as well ww.loot.com or even collect from local ebay users like lancs dave said

i know i missed a "W" out of the WWW. but it posted a whole load of mess when i hit submit

Neil · 26-11-2008, 12:56

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Almost identical to what I got my daughter a couple of months ago, I paid £21. Usually find they crop up cheap enough if you are patient. I tend to stick to ones I can go and pick up to save the postage, otherwise you pay twice the price.

That is exactly what I have been waiting for

but getting fed up looking