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Thread ID: 66397 2006-02-21 09:55:00 Where have all the second hand component dealers gone? icevole (9842) Press F1
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432555 2006-02-21 09:55:00 Hi,

I've been looking for some older computer components to upgrade my archaic machine, but I can't find any about. I've tried search engines and trade me, but no luck. I thought it would be pretty easy, as there used to be lots about. Does anyone know of any good second-hand parts dealers in NZ (esp. Christchurch). This is my first post, so if this isn't the appropriate place to ask this question, please let me know (nicely).

Cheers, J
icevole (9842)
432556 2006-02-21 09:59:00 how old are the parts you want?

plenty of bits on trade me last time i looked.
other wise local repair shopd might have a box of bits.
tweak'e (69)
432557 2006-02-21 10:02:00 About 5 years, I'm mainly after an 8 (maybe 16) meg PCI video card. icevole (9842)
432558 2006-02-21 10:04:00 pci vid cards shouldn't be a problem. you can still get them new, unless you want one to run on win95. tweak'e (69)
432559 2006-02-21 10:11:00 Try emailing the guys at Ark Computer Recycling (http://www.the-ark.co.nz)
They MIGHT have one. Though they may charge an arm and a leg for it. Then again they also have qutie a few spare bits and bobs for dirt cheap... e.g my sig
bob_doe_nz (92)
432560 2006-02-21 10:14:00 I've tried about 10 stores in Chch, and the lowest PCI cards I've found are 64 meg and need a 300watt power supply (xfx and pine brands), which I've pretty sure the box I have won't supply. Seen some 2nd hand AGP cards though. icevole (9842)
432561 2006-02-21 10:15:00 Cheers Bob, I'll give them a go, much appreciated. icevole (9842)
432562 2006-02-21 10:50:00 Molten Media {recycling} are in ChCh and they have heaps of cheap good parts for old computers. They are in Sydenham, can't remember the name of the street. zqwerty (97)
432563 2006-02-21 11:04:00 Cool, found there website (www.molten.org.nz) and will head over tomorrow, sounds very promising. Many thanks zqwerty icevole (9842)
432564 2006-02-21 18:23:00 Hi,

I've been looking for some older computer components to upgrade my archaic machine, but I can't find any about. I've tried search engines and trade me, but no luck. I thought it would be pretty easy, as there used to be lots about.Um, check my sig :thumbs:

(PM me if interested)

www.tradef1.co.nz
Greg (193)
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