Do you keep an old computer part

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: jadinolf
I still have my P233MMX.

Comes in handy sometimes.

Is there something you want to tell us jadinolf?

No, Zim. Do you have a punch line?:laugh:

Nope!

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: jadinolf
I still have my P233MMX.

Comes in handy sometimes.

Is there something you want to tell us jadinolf?

No, Zim. Do you have a punch line?:laugh:

Nope!

OK:thumbsup:

 

[Terumo]

Originally posted by: JujuFish
It's not just a part, but I still have my 486. It was my first computer.

A 286 here. Still works and didn't even suffer the Y2K scare.

Terumo

 

[timswim78]

I threw out the 286 and the 486. I did however keep my Pentium 166. About a year ago (after not using it for four years). I upgraded the ram from 32MB to 128MB and the CPU from 166 to 200 for about $10. After that, I did a clean install of Windows 95, updated everything, and I haven't rouched it since.

 

[eplebnista]

No, I either sell them or toss them.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I keep old parts, but only because I'm a packrat.

 

[Mo0o]

My parents keep using their computer until theres no resale value left. So it now just collects dust.

 

[SportSC4]

i try to get rid of all my computer parts so i don't have it all laying around.
with that said, i kept my first computer. a 486dx250, 8 megs of ram (all 8 slots are filled), and a 300 meg hard drive (or 250?), 5.1/4 drive, 3.5" floppy and oak trident video card

edit: oh, i still have the cyriz pr233 chip that was my 2nd computer (first that i paid for). probably going to sand it down and make it into a keychain

 

[potato28]

Only so that if I screw my pc up, I can at least get technical support, and so that I can post here.

 

[gabemcg]

My family tends to be very good at recyling old PC equipment...

Here's the stratedgey:


We have 12 computers in our immediate family (6 people, 2 households) not including my Mom's boyfriend who has about 5 apples and 2 PC's... They range from a Celron 2 all the way up to Athlon 64/nforce 4 chipsets, and a little of everything in between (all AMD except the Celron, and one laptop)

So no matter what part is being upgraded, 99% of the time, there is another computer in the family for which the part that was replaced will still be an upgrade, it's trickle-down economics at it's finest.

When our parts bin gets to the point where we can assemble (or almost assemble) a computer that wouldn't fill/serve any higher purpose, we either give it to extended family that will take what they can get/don't need much... or we donate it to charity... Nothing is ever really wasted, unless it's fried...

 

[Anubis]

i still have the floppy drive that i used to install Doom WAY back when, i only have it because it still works and its in my current computer

 

[Captante]

I have a few select parts hanging on the wall in my den... among them my Pentium Pro mb & 200mhz CPU & 1 of my Diamond Voodoo 2's... otherwise I have a box of my old CPU's dating back to a 286 & my Canopus 6mb Voodoo 1.. otherwise I trashed or sold all my stuff thats too old to use.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

*nod*


Voodoo 3 2000 PCI comes in handy because I only have spare AGP card. No way to put that into my new PCI-e system, so I have to go back to PCI if the 7800GT fries....

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Terumo

Originally posted by: JujuFish
It's not just a part, but I still have my 486. It was my first computer.

A 286 here. Still works and didn't even suffer the Y2K scare.

Terumo

Are you people that fruity? You don't just set Windows 3.1 to Dec 31 1999 11:59 and watch it die at 12 AM. I'm sure they fixed the calendar longggg before. OSes are y2k proof not because they fix the calendar, but because of MANY other issues. Windows 98 and 98SE were not Y2K proof because you still had to get the Y2K patch on Windows Update.

 

[Ricemarine]

Only things I have left are things I'd give to goodwill...

56k modem.
4X4X24 CD burner.
220w and 200w psu

 

[Akhen]

 

[Akhen]

voodoo 3, first card I bought outside of what came on my computer
basicly my first upgrade.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Zebo
No - I have a 6 month rule to prevent clutter. If I don't use something in 6 months it gets trashed/sold/donated or otherwise disposed of. My wife is exempt of course

Wow, while I agree that is a "good policy' for clutter, I just can't imagine doing that, I feel it would be difficult to depart from some things like computer fans as I could use them in the future (which I usually do).

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: gabemcg
My family tends to be very good at recyling old PC equipment...

Here's the stratedgey:


We have 12 computers in our immediate family (6 people, 2 households) not including my Mom's boyfriend who has about 5 apples and 2 PC's... They range from a Celron 2 all the way up to Athlon 64/nforce 4 chipsets, and a little of everything in between (all AMD except the Celron, and one laptop)

So no matter what part is being upgraded, 99% of the time, there is another computer in the family for which the part that was replaced will still be an upgrade, it's trickle-down economics at it's finest.

When our parts bin gets to the point where we can assemble (or almost assemble) a computer that wouldn't fill/serve any higher purpose, we either give it to extended family that will take what they can get/don't need much... or we donate it to charity... Nothing is ever really wasted, unless it's fried...

I'm selfish so it doesn't work that way in my family... When I buy a video card, I don't really feel like giving it away to a family member because I remember when I bought it.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: Terumo

Originally posted by: JujuFish
It's not just a part, but I still have my 486. It was my first computer.

A 286 here. Still works and didn't even suffer the Y2K scare.

Terumo

Are you people that fruity? You don't just set Windows 3.1 to Dec 31 1999 11:59 and watch it die at 12 AM. I'm sure they fixed the calendar longggg before. OSes are y2k proof not because they fix the calendar, but because of MANY other issues. Windows 98 and 98SE were not Y2K proof because you still had to get the Y2K patch on Windows Update.

What are you rambling on about now?

 

[Shawn]

Yeah, I have a huge box full of old worthless parts. It all still works too I think.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: cmdrmoocow
Voodoo 5 5500

 

[KeepItRed]

I pryed the GPU out of my Rage 3D...

Now it's in a box with bubble wrap.

 

[Kelemvor]

We put old stuff up on our wall in the office.

Currently have
486 DX2 MB
P1 MB
P2 MB
p3 dual processor MB
2.5" hard drive opened up
5.25" floppy drive opened up
old Hard drive controller board
huge Bigfoot Hard drive
and more random stuff

 

[Tremulant]

I have my old PC... but only because I still have data on it that I haven't yet removed. It's been sitting on my floor for about a year and a half now.