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#1 Monday October 08th 2007 6:13:26 pm
Old Computer
So, were cleaning the garage so we can move, some day.. I have this old computer, its pretty old but was just being used up until a few months ago, it has been upgraded over the years etc. So I guess the power supply is bad, and I know there are still usable parts on here, one of which Id like to have on my new computer, the fire wire, I just bought it a while before it took a dump. but what should I do with this computer? I was like selling all my "junk" on craigslist, and want this out of my garage.. but didnt know if there was anything really usable here that I should keep my hands on. My new computer is a Dell, and I know its a lot different than my old trusty computer, so I dont know what is what here. Just looking for ideas.. my husband keeps telling me to get rid of it.. SOoooo.
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#2 Tuesday October 09th 2007 4:48:42 pm
- BlueBandit
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Re: Old Computer
You'd probably get more cash donating it to the goodwill and getting a tax write off than trying to sell it.
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#3 Wednesday October 10th 2007 12:11:29 pm
Re: Old Computer
well I didnt think I should sell it really.. I was just wondering if there is anything worth keeping.. I was just gonna throw it away after I harvested my new firewire thingy off of there. Just didnt know if anything else was worth grabbing too.
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#4 Wednesday October 10th 2007 12:13:55 pm
Re: Old Computer
Oh, oh, also, I dont even know if my fire wire card will work on my new POS Dell. Its really not supposed to be a POS but I have seriously had more problems in 3 months with this one than I did for 7 years with my old one. UGH Figures
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#5 Wednesday October 10th 2007 12:58:49 pm
- ninershark
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Re: Old Computer
Dell's have seriously went downhill in the last couple of years. Rule of thumb, if your old computer has at least a Pentium 4 than keep it.
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#6 Wednesday October 10th 2007 5:51:54 pm
Re: Old Computer
no, no, its not even that nice HA! but can i put a fire wire card on my dell? when I got the computer I could still remember the name of the fire wire card, and they told me I co uld add it on. but I havent tried.. I dont know maybe I should just say screw it. my craigslist sales have been going good tho.. got rid of my old bule car today 
was hard to see it go. but O well. on to bigger and better things. if we can get rid of some of our BIG junk, will make it so much easier when we move.
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#7 Wednesday October 10th 2007 5:59:11 pm
- ninershark
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Re: Old Computer
There are plenty of PCI Firewire adapter cards available, shouldn't be a problem, do you already have the card? Did your new PC come with Vista or XP, no matter should be plug and play.
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#8 Thursday October 11th 2007 9:30:56 am
Re: Old Computer
OK yes, now that you baverefreshed my memory, it is a PCI card and it is plug and play... is there anything else I could get off of the old computer to add to the new? What if I wanted to sell the parts? since i am gonna be taking the firewire and stuff like that, if its compatible, what else can I save? I amd such a pack rat, I just apparently cant throw anything away, I dont know, I have problems >LOL.. Im not like those whorders on the learning channel shows tho.. really.. HAHA they save string and used paper towels.. doesnt matter its all pathetic LOL
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