Does anyone want some free pc parts

spud · Thu 04/05/2006 00:50:53

I was given a Gateway 500 a few years back for spares for my old PC it doesn't have any ram as i put that in my old PC. Apparently there was a problem with the bit that goes to the monitor but I'm not sure if thats correct. It has a DVD Reader and a Zip 100 Drive it also has a floppy Drive as well. The PC is very large so posting it is a no go so whoever wanted it would have to pick it up in a car or van. I live in the Lincolnshire Area of England and i will give whoever wants this my address and arrange a time to collect.

I also have an Albatron KX400+ Via KT333 Motherboard with cooling fan and manual which was given to me. The motherboard appears to have a on board graphics card and processor.

They are never going to be used by me and are just taking up room in my already over crowded house so whoever wants the bits can take it for free.

Ill also throw in a retro Performance joystick if you want

I also discovered my old Iomega 100 USB External Zip drive minus the power adapter and usb cable which ill give away as well

Please only post if its directly related to wanting or enqiring about the bits because i offered this on another forum and it ended up being full off replies about how little they know about pc internals and has steered way to far off topic. Plus i keep checking and thinking theres interest and it turns out it isnt.

Layabout · Thu 04/05/2006 03:55:45

Where in Lincs are you? I'm in Northants, but i might be able to arrange a pickup.. possibly...

Raider · Thu 04/05/2006 07:21:42

I suppose you wouldn't take parts out

I'm looking for the DVD reader but am lost to find one.

spud · Thu 04/05/2006 12:58:04

Quote from: Layabout on Thu 04/05/2006 03:55:45
Where in Lincs are you? I'm in Northants, but i might be able to arrange a pickup.. possibly...

I live in stamford which is fairly near to peterborough

Quote from: Rahvin on Thu 04/05/2006 07:21:42
I suppose you wouldn't take parts out
I'm looking for the DVD reader but am lost to find one.

No sorry i dont want to split it as ill still be stuck with the base unit and no one will want the whole machine if its incomplete

BOYD1981 · Thu 04/05/2006 14:01:47

this post reminds me of a site a friend of mine told me about a while ago at http://www.freecycle.org/
he's found some pretty good stuff through it and it's all free...

Layabout · Fri 05/05/2006 13:44:33

Well that's wierd, I used to live in Stamford. My aunt and uncle live there.

spud · Mon 08/05/2006 20:58:45

Ive arranged a collection with someone from freecycle as there wasnt any interest here. Mods feel free to lock post as its redundant now (not that im telling you what to do)

Pumaman · Mon 08/05/2006 21:08:01

I'll take the badge and the truncheon.