Adopt-a-Rig for The PCReview Crew

christopherpostill said:
Where you get this stuff from...and how you get discount?!
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I folded up my business about a year ago, but I still have contacts and I do all my brother's work here now. He works at Manchester/Liverpool Computer show nearly every weekend for a small company here in Lancashire. oh no, its err, Merseyside now. :rolleyes:

He has worked for them for 8 years now ... I got to know the 'boss' when Nettie and I would come up for long weekend breaks ... I just tell him what I want.

:D
 
christopherpostill said:
Ah right!

Well if they do dirt cheap Durons/Athlons and 256 mb 2100 RAM you know where to send them :P
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Sorry Chris, first place I looked the last time you asked ... lowest spec is a 333 ... remind me on Saturday and I'll get my Ian to have a look round the show for one. :thumb:
 
Nice one :P

Its a shame the motherboard i have cant overclock...as that boosted my P4 CPU rating significantly to 210 points!
 
Sorry guys only have a Wireless LAN pcmcia card at the moment but still looking ...
 
Anyone have any idea what Socket a Cyrix 733 / 700MHz CPU is?

I have RAM, CPU, HDD, CD Drive, just need a motherboard, Case + PSU, pref, MATX and then i have a working machine.

Just can't figure what Socket this CPU is, doesn't mention it anywhere...
 
ChrisIMRIE said:
Anyone have any idea what Socket a Cyrix 733 / 700MHz CPU is?

I have RAM, CPU, HDD, CD Drive, just need a motherboard, Case + PSU, pref, MATX and then i have a working machine.

Just can't figure what Socket this CPU is, doesn't mention it anywhere...
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Its an obsolete mobile laptop attempt from Cyrix ... all in one affair, I believe. Socket 370, I think.

;)
 
muckshifter said:
Oh that is easy ...

MIDI ATX (400w) Case
K7S41GX (skt A)
Sempron Skt A 2400+
512Mb DDR 400

£115.00


... now that is without my 'discount' and without any haggling ... the other advantage I have ... I can get the bits on Saturday and not pay for a week or three. :D


I'm sure I can get a couple of free 'damaged' cases too. ;)
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Mucks did you manage to pick up any bits at the weekend?
 
I though i'd replyed to this. :(

I dont think i have any parts lying around, i tend to sell them on once i am done with them......
I sold old vid card a while back and the old PSU not too long ago.

The only thing i got i can think of off the top of me head is a couple of Socket A heatsinks and flat IDE cables, and i think to be honest, ian and mucks have got that covered....:)

But i'll have a looks later.
 
Adywebb said:
Mucks did you manage to pick up any bits at the weekend?
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err, no ... did not know you wanted me to. :o

I'm on a 'shoping' trip on Thursday though ... :thumb:
 
Sorry Mucks, I thought you wanted those bits you listed so you can make up a rig, and I was going to donate the money?
 
Adywebb said:
Sorry Mucks, I thought you wanted those bits you listed so you can make up a rig, and I was going to donate the money?
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yep ... but I was being polite, I was err, waiting for a PM. :o

The whole Adopt-a-Rig idea is a good one, but seems to have fallen on its face ... we are too few.

I'm not put off though ... Ian, my brother, and I are going to take a trip up to the 'shop' and pester "Nosh" for some 'junk' he might want to get rid of. :D
 
unfotunately i only have one spare part that i think still works and thats an old 56K modem its been sitting on the bookcase for about 5 years, if its of any use i'll send it to the appropriate address and will also make a donation to buying any parts needed
 
Sorry Mucks I should have done this by PM - I didn't mean to embarass you.


Please accept my apologies:)
 
Adywebb said:
Sorry Mucks I should have done this by PM - I didn't mean to embarass you.
Please accept my apologies:)
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Nope! non needed ... I was not going to 'pressure' you into doing anything, or anybody else. :D
 
Bit of a delayed post, but i have a few old bits out of old computers, to be honest i havnt the faintest what they are, but if anyone wants them just say, they could come in handy
 
kingnathski88 said:
Bit of a delayed post, but i have a few old bits out of old computers, to be honest i havnt the faintest what they are, but if anyone wants them just say, they could come in handy
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Stick 'em in a box and I'll PM you my address. :thumb:
 
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