Adopt-a-Rig for The PCReview Crew

[ChristopherP]

Where you get this stuff from...and how you get discount?!

 

[muckshifter]

Where you get this stuff from...and how you get discount?!

I folded up my business about a year ago, but I still have contacts and I do all my brother's work here now. He works at Manchester/Liverpool Computer show nearly every weekend for a small company here in Lancashire. oh no, its err, Merseyside now.

He has worked for them for 8 years now ... I got to know the 'boss' when Nettie and I would come up for long weekend breaks ... I just tell him what I want.

 

[ChristopherP]

Ah right!

Well if they do dirt cheap Durons/Athlons and 256 mb 2100 RAM you know where to send them

 

[muckshifter]

Ah right!

Well if they do dirt cheap Durons/Athlons and 256 mb 2100 RAM you know where to send them

Sorry Chris, first place I looked the last time you asked ... lowest spec is a 333 ... remind me on Saturday and I'll get my Ian to have a look round the show for one.

 

[ChristopherP]

Nice one

Its a shame the motherboard i have cant overclock...as that boosted my P4 CPU rating significantly to 210 points!

 

[Rush]

Sorry guys only have a Wireless LAN pcmcia card at the moment but still looking ...

 

[ChrisIMRIE]

Anyone have any idea what Socket a Cyrix 733 / 700MHz CPU is?

I have RAM, CPU, HDD, CD Drive, just need a motherboard, Case + PSU, pref, MATX and then i have a working machine.

Just can't figure what Socket this CPU is, doesn't mention it anywhere...

 

[muckshifter]

Anyone have any idea what Socket a Cyrix 733 / 700MHz CPU is?

I have RAM, CPU, HDD, CD Drive, just need a motherboard, Case + PSU, pref, MATX and then i have a working machine.

Just can't figure what Socket this CPU is, doesn't mention it anywhere...

Its an obsolete mobile laptop attempt from Cyrix ... all in one affair, I believe. Socket 370, I think.

 

[Adywebb]

Oh that is easy ...

MIDI ATX (400w) Case
K7S41GX (skt A)
Sempron Skt A 2400+
512Mb DDR 400

£115.00


... now that is without my 'discount' and without any haggling ... the other advantage I have ... I can get the bits on Saturday and not pay for a week or three.


I'm sure I can get a couple of free 'damaged' cases too.

Mucks did you manage to pick up any bits at the weekend?

 

[V_R]

I though i'd replyed to this.

I dont think i have any parts lying around, i tend to sell them on once i am done with them......
I sold old vid card a while back and the old PSU not too long ago.

The only thing i got i can think of off the top of me head is a couple of Socket A heatsinks and flat IDE cables, and i think to be honest, ian and mucks have got that covered....

But i'll have a looks later.

 

[muckshifter]

Mucks did you manage to pick up any bits at the weekend?

err, no ... did not know you wanted me to.

I'm on a 'shoping' trip on Thursday though ...

 

[Adywebb]

Sorry Mucks, I thought you wanted those bits you listed so you can make up a rig, and I was going to donate the money?

 

[muckshifter]

Sorry Mucks, I thought you wanted those bits you listed so you can make up a rig, and I was going to donate the money?

yep ... but I was being polite, I was err, waiting for a PM.

The whole Adopt-a-Rig idea is a good one, but seems to have fallen on its face ... we are too few.

I'm not put off though ... Ian, my brother, and I are going to take a trip up to the 'shop' and pester "Nosh" for some 'junk' he might want to get rid of.

 

[Me__2001]

unfotunately i only have one spare part that i think still works and thats an old 56K modem its been sitting on the bookcase for about 5 years, if its of any use i'll send it to the appropriate address and will also make a donation to buying any parts needed

 

[Adywebb]

Sorry Mucks I should have done this by PM - I didn't mean to embarass you.


Please accept my apologies

 

[muckshifter]

Sorry Mucks I should have done this by PM - I didn't mean to embarass you.
Please accept my apologies

Nope! non needed ... I was not going to 'pressure' you into doing anything, or anybody else.

 

[kingnathski88]

Bit of a delayed post, but i have a few old bits out of old computers, to be honest i havnt the faintest what they are, but if anyone wants them just say, they could come in handy

 

[muckshifter]

Bit of a delayed post, but i have a few old bits out of old computers, to be honest i havnt the faintest what they are, but if anyone wants them just say, they could come in handy

Stick 'em in a box and I'll PM you my address.

 

[kingnathski88]

Ready and waiting! What will they be used for primarily

 

[Me__2001]

Ready and waiting! What will they be used for primarily?

the parts will be used to make a dedicated curnching machine