Have an old AMD 3700+ 64 bit chip sitting around.

[AMDALLDAYSON]

With an accompanying motherboard.

I upgraded my computer from 2005 last year and built a decent rig focused around a Phenom II 960. Just some background.

Now the question is, what should I do with the bastardized 3700+ rig? I've considered:

-FTP server
-HTPC

However, I feel like the thing would be too loud and consume too much power for an FTP server. As for as an HTPC goes, MAYBE, but at the same time I think I'd be better off with a more modern CPU in terms of performance/efficiency.

Any other suggestions or comments?
Thanks!

 

[blckgrffn]

Post it on craiglist for $50-$75 and see if anyone will take it off your hands? That would get you quite a ways towards a much more efficient and capable rig (as you've touched on...)

Something like a SB based Celeron/H61 combo is going to be much more useful, IMHO.

 

[AMDALLDAYSON]

Yeah? You think someone would buy it for that much used and all? I guess that's not a bad idea. I think I'll try that.

 

[blckgrffn]

Yeah? You think someone would buy it for that much used and all? I guess that's not a bad idea. I think I'll try that.

Haha, I have no idea. But it's Craiglist. It might sit there for a month, it may sell tomorrow. Who knows? It seems to have it's own economy and pricing...

I think it helps if you don't have a Microcenter nearby though, but then again, some people just use Craigslist without considering many of the alternatives.

If you bundle in the DDR (and you have 1GB sticks) I would think it could actually go pretty quick because someone will want the ram. I'd keep it bundled though, so the Mobo/CPU moves.

 

[JonBlack]

Is it a 754 or 939 chip?

For some reason the AMD s754 3700+ used to fetch some good money on ebay a few years ago. I sold my s754-3700+ in 2009 for $150 (which was common) and after the auction was over I had three people ask me to notify them if a seller fell through. I was shocked, as the chip was a dog at the time, IMHO. Used that money build a e5200+4GB DDR2 800 RAM+new Gigabyte motherboard for $150.

 

[darkewaffle]

Yea, I had a Socket 754 3700 that I sold in ebay for a bit under $200 in summer of 07 I think. Dunno what the market is like on it now, but I was surprised at the demand for it then.

 

[Leyawiin]

I have an old 3700+ with a decent HSF on it (Arctic Cooling Freezer 64) and its extremely quiet. Doesn't use much power or put out much heat (have CnQ enabled).

 

[thelastjuju]

Convert it into an HTPC.. that's what I did with my 3200+.. but not a full blown HTPC with modern gaming and full bitrate bluray capabilities.. but it serves as a bedroom HTPC that can easily handle 720p mkv's for late night viewing and even some old school gaming.

 

[Hubb1e]

With the right graphics card it can make a very nice BD capable HTPC. You can also lock the speed to 1ghz and undervolt it to 0.9V to make it sip a tiny amount of power if you want a 24/7 ftp server. You can also eBay it and put that towards a better rig. You'd be surprised how many people want the fastest chip on an old platform simply because they don't want to reinstall windows.

 

[JonBlack]

I just checked ebay and socket 754 3700+ is still fetching $60-90, socket 939 = $5-15.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

S-754 3700+ is a gold nugget. I got a crazy amount selling mine a few years back.

 

[chubbyfatazn]

And I thought I was crazy for buying a 3500+ for $4 to turn into a neat little keychain...

 

[Leyawiin]

S-754 3700+ is a gold nugget. I got a crazy amount selling mine a few years back.

Just checked Amazon. There are three 754s used that are selling for 15-16 bucks.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Just checked Amazon. There are three 754s used that are selling for 15-16 bucks.

ouch

 

[kmart89]

I hear way too many people throwing away their electronics, so I just thought I'd put in my two cents and say do anything but that. Turn your old electronics into abstract art or jewelry or high-tech wallpaper, just as long as it doesn't end up in a landfill for thousands of years.

Others suggested selling through craigslist. I've heard good things about this electronic scrap recycling company that supposedly pays the most for e-waste. Maybe check them out?

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Had a 939 mobo + 3500+. Threw in a couple of crap 128MB DDR1 DIMMs and sold the bundle for $50 on Craigslist.

Turned right around and used that $50 to buy :
($39.90 - $40MIR) MSI P67A-G43-B3
~$54 Pentium G2020

Waaaay more powerful