Anyone have old PC or parts lying around? - Page 2

mejinks · 21-07-2007, 19:29

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Originally Posted by killerkebab

A P3 450 with motherboard sounds perfect! What sort of memory do they want?

SD-Ram I believe. I will have a look to see if I have any of that lying around too.

killerkebab · 31-08-2007, 12:30

Sorry for the bump

Anyone still have anything?

Mark · 31-08-2007, 12:34

Missed this first time around, so thanks for the bump.

PC-Chips motherboard and XP1700+. Been worked to death for 4-5 years but never overclocked. I can probably find enough bits to make a usable PC out of it, though I'm not sure about a PSU.

killerkebab · 01-09-2007, 11:45

Would a 1700+ be overkill if I were to install DOS6.22 on it?

semi-pro waster · 01-09-2007, 12:45

You'd probably have to run some sort of speed limiting app if you are going to be playing really old Dos games but it would work fine. I think I've still got an old 300w PSU that you can have if Mark can't find one.

Mark · 01-09-2007, 17:51

It'll probably be a few weeks before I can turn attention to it though, and we'll have to sort out getting it to you.

If it's slow you're after, I also have a 550MHz PIII (actually, I'll have to take that out of the case to put the XP1700+ in).

killerkebab · 02-09-2007, 20:20

Oh man, the 550 P3 chip is MUCH better

Any chance of a point towards a board and other parts to make a machine out of it?

Mark · 02-09-2007, 20:31

I'll see what I can find. It takes special RAM but I think I still have some. Going to be a couple of weeks (15th September) before I can look though due to personal reasons and being away next weekend. If that's OK, let me know and I'll set to it then.

killerkebab · 03-09-2007, 00:52

That's fine

I may check the OC MM for any budget parts to source - may save you some hassle

Mark · 03-09-2007, 01:00

Actually, if you *really* want slow. I have a P100 box you can have, pre-built and ready to go. It's a bit non-upgradeable, but it'll certainly run DOS. I have everything for it - monitor, keyboard, mouse, the works - though I'd have to find them.

Cover shipping and it's yours.

31-08-2007, 12:30	#12
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	Sorry for the bump Anyone still have anything? __________________

01-09-2007, 11:45	#14
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	Would a 1700+ be overkill if I were to install DOS6.22 on it? __________________

01-09-2007, 12:45	#15
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	You'd probably have to run some sort of speed limiting app if you are going to be playing really old Dos games but it would work fine. I think I've still got an old 300w PSU that you can have if Mark can't find one. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

02-09-2007, 20:20	#17
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	Oh man, the 550 P3 chip is MUCH better Any chance of a point towards a board and other parts to make a machine out of it? __________________

03-09-2007, 00:52	#19
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	That's fine I may check the OC MM for any budget parts to source - may save you some hassle __________________

31-08-2007, 12:34	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Missed this first time around, so thanks for the bump. PC-Chips motherboard and XP1700+. Been worked to death for 4-5 years but never overclocked. I can probably find enough bits to make a usable PC out of it, though I'm not sure about a PSU.

01-09-2007, 17:51	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It'll probably be a few weeks before I can turn attention to it though, and we'll have to sort out getting it to you. If it's slow you're after, I also have a 550MHz PIII (actually, I'll have to take that out of the case to put the XP1700+ in).

02-09-2007, 20:31	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'll see what I can find. It takes special RAM but I think I still have some. Going to be a couple of weeks (15th September) before I can look though due to personal reasons and being away next weekend. If that's OK, let me know and I'll set to it then.

03-09-2007, 01:00	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Actually, if you really want slow. I have a P100 box you can have, pre-built and ready to go. It's a bit non-upgradeable, but it'll certainly run DOS. I have everything for it - monitor, keyboard, mouse, the works - though I'd have to find them. Cover shipping and it's yours.