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Thread ID: 80038 2007-06-09 09:16:00 Old computer - free to good home Myth (110) PC World Chat
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557632 2007-06-09 09:16:00 I'm trying to get rid of some of my computer gear that I seem to have accumulated. I have this old computer to give away to whoever wants to pick it up.
Its old, but works perfectly. Heres the specs:

Case: fits AT form factor; with PSU
OS: 98SE
Mobo: Amptron PM-8500
CPU: Cyrix 6x86MX/MII, 255 MHz PR 300 (told you it was old :p)
RAM 64MB SDRAM (will take PC100, 133)
Graphics: S3 Virge (4MB Integrated)
52x CD-ROM
Lucent modem
USB card
15" monitor
Keyboard (PS2) - (you will need to supply PS2 to DIN adapter)
One PS2 port at rear, will take PS2 mouse

Was going to give it to anyone local who really needed one, but then its doubtful whoever received it would genuinely require it.

So, if you know a kid who might like something to tinker with, or you require something to build a basic server or whatever, drop me a PM

Must be picked up only, no post
Incidentally, I'm in Taranaki (15 mins from New Plymouth)
Myth (110)
557633 2007-06-09 09:31:00 www.tmtech.co.nz

He's looking for anything for Vanuatu. He'll organise shipping.
pctek (84)
557634 2007-06-10 11:03:00 www.tmtech.co.nz

He's looking for anything for Vanuatu. He'll organise shipping.Will check him out.
Have also managed to score a PS2 to DIN adapter for the keyboard (no charge :thumbs:)
Myth (110)
557635 2007-06-10 11:20:00 I suppose it is the right thing for you to do, but it is kind of hard to operate a computer without a HDD. :p

(Incidentally, all of us joined PressF1 on February 2005)

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
557636 2007-06-10 13:46:00 I suppose it is the right thing for you to do, but it is kind of hard to operate a computer without a HDD. :p

(Incidentally, all of us joined PressF1 on February 2005)

Cheers :)

Ever heard about floppy drives 5 and a quarter inch?

In case you do not know. Once upon a time personal computers did not have hard drives.
Sweep (90)
557637 2007-06-10 16:53:00 In case you do not know. Once upon a time personal computers did not have hard drives.

If it can handle Win 98SE and a 52x CD-ROM then it should be able to take an HDD :P
Faded_Mantis (79)
557638 2007-06-10 19:44:00 It has a harddrive, minor oversight when writing out the specs :o
From memory I can't remember what size it is, somewhere around 5GB
(will turn it on later and check)

And the floppy is 3 1/2"; all parts fully functioning
Myth (110)
557639 2007-06-11 00:04:00 It has a harddrive, minor oversight when writing out the specs :o
From memory I can't remember what size it is, somewhere around 5GB
(will turn it on later and check)

And the floppy is 3 1/2"; all parts fully functioning
Ok, I thought Sweep was half serious. :p

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
557640 2007-06-14 02:24:00 Ok, I thought Sweep was half serious. :p

Cheers :)

Somewhat more than half. Try fully serious. Or even totally.
Sweep (90)
557641 2007-06-14 04:18:00 I was onto my fourth PC before there were any such things as HDD's in a home computer. Booting from a DOS floppy was standard.

10 MB (not GB) of HDD became affordable (and available). Awesome.
godfather (25)
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