OT: WTB cheap used computer

[phxtlc]

I was wondering if anyone in the Valley has a used computer they may me willing to let go for cheap. Our home computer is way old and slow (Pentium III 700mhz) and still runs 98 . All this time I was mostly using my one from work but with the lay off that's not happening anymore.

Basically if it's using XP, has office, and a network card I'd consider it. It's going to be used for internet mostly.

I rather give some $$$ to a club member before someone off the street.

 

[inkpot]

Howdy! I went thru this about 1.5 yeas ago. I picked up a Dell Optiplex GX 750 from a business office that upgraded their junk. It didn't have much memory, so I had to had a bigger drive. Lasted til July, and it crashed. I ran out to Costco and bought an Emachine for under $350. Works OK for my limited needs. You can Have the Dell for free if you can fix it. I already pulled my extra hard drive to save mi pix. John

 

[RHINO]

if you wind up on craigs, be carefull. lots of good deals but lots of junk also. keep your eyes on frys electronics, i picked up a great new HP tower for $250

 

[phxtlc]

Howdy! I went thru this about 1.5 yeas ago. I picked up a Dell Optiplex GX 750 from a business office that upgraded their junk. It didn't have much memory, so I had to had a bigger drive. Lasted til July, and it crashed. I ran out to Costco and bought an Emachine for under $350. Works OK for my limited needs. You can Have the Dell for free if you can fix it. I already pulled my extra hard drive to save mi pix. John

might take you up on this...rather go with a working one if possible. Any idea of what's wrong with it? Does it still have primary HD with XP?

 

[brittan]

I've sold cheap systems on Craigs list...that said you can put together a cheap system with new components. These guys have cheap boxes...like $50 cheap...they are lease returns.
Arizona Computer Products Unlimited Inc

Like everything you get what you pay for...

 

[inkpot]

might take you up on this...rather go with a working one if possible. Any idea of what's wrong with it? Does it still have primary HD with XP?

Howdy! I think this had Windows 2000 Pro on it. The original HD is still in it. It is pretty small because this was in a business with a big server. It just locked up one day for no obvious reason. I was running AVG on it, which was safe protection for a long time, I thought. When I rebooted it, I just got the black screen with the bad new message on it. John

 

[msahr]

I have a spare PC I'm not using... HP with an AMD Athlon 3200, 1GB RAM, CD-ROM, one of those memory card adapter thingies that let you plug in any memory card, onboard sound and network card, 2 firewire ports, 7 USB ports, etc.

Let me know...

 

[phxtlc]

I have a spare PC I'm not using... HP with an AMD Athlon 3200, 1GB RAM, CD-ROM, one of those memory card adapter thingies that let you plug in any memory card, onboard sound and network card, 2 firewire ports, 7 USB ports, etc.

Let me know...

Sent PM

 

[murf]

one of those memory card adapter thingies that let you plug in any memory card...

Mark, thanks for dumbing it down for us computer-challenged types...

Actually, getting a computer from a guy that makes computers his profession is probably a good thing.

 

[msahr]

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Mark, thanks for dumbing it down for us computer-challenged types...

Actually, getting a computer from a guy that makes computers his profession is probably a good thing.

So its not the same as buying a used car from a used car lot owner

 

[murf]

So its not the same as buying a used car from a used car lot owner

Yes, Ive seen your backyard... "Phriendly Phils Used cars"

 

[medtro]

I was wondering if anyone in the Valley has a used computer they may me willing to let go for cheap. Our home computer is way old and slow (Pentium III 700mhz) and still runs 98 . All this time I was mostly using my one from work but with the lay off that's not happening anymore.

Basically if it's using XP, has office, and a network card I'd consider it. It's going to be used for internet mostly.

I rather give some $$$ to a club member before someone off the street.

I know you are looking for a used computer, but this one can be considered as cheap, and new. Some store has marked their price down to $298. Unfortunately, I don't know which store still has it.

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