I need some advice.

Carl Lawrence

Carl Lawrence

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Hello guys,

I am looking for a 2nd hand pc tower just as a backup in my main one fails at any time. I will only be using it for checking these forums and email. Any advice will be helpful. Also I am checking the local paper but nothing so far.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent
OS
Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.8Ghz
Motherboard
FOXCONN A6VMX (Socket 940)
Memory
4.0GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
256MB On-board ATI Radeon X1200 Series
Sound Card
UnKnown
Monitor(s) Displays
19" TFT Mointor
Screen Resolution
1400 by 900
Hard Drives
500GB Western Digital WDC
Keyboard
HP Keyboard
Internet Speed
Dial-up via Mobile phone (Three)
Other Info
80GB External Hard-drive.

Also I have an old Windows XP Laptop for backup/occasional use etc.
Around here I check local computer builders. Small computer builders businesses get trade ins at times.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
Get on Ebay!!!!!!

There are plenty of pre built systems (maybe quite old) that are cheap as chips.

Lucky
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
The HAFmeister (Custom)
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM + SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHZ (OC'd to 3.99Ghz)
Motherboard
Asus Rampage III Extreme x58 SATA 6GB & USB 3.0
Memory
6GB OCZ Reaper HPC Edition PC3-16000 (set 1606Mhz 8-8-8-26)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Nvidia Geforce GTX 570
Sound Card
Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SM2433BW 24" Widescreen Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 32Mb Buffer SATA II
Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 32Mb Buffer SATA II
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 16Mb Buffer SATA II
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 750GB USB
Samsung Spinpoint 2TB SATA II
PSU
Thermaltake Toughpower 1200w (Modular)
Case
CoolerMaster HAF-932
Cooling
Zalman Reserator XT and ZM-WB5 Plus - GPU uses Stock coolers
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
3MB Profile - 350-400kbs (Real-Speed)
Other Info
IcyBox Hot-Swap Bay,
Logitech G27 Steering Wheel,
Xbox 360 Wirless Elite Controller with Microsoft Reciever and
Play & Charge Kit,
Belkin USB Wireless Adaptor,
GAME Generic Controller (Playstation Looky-Likey),
Epson SX125 All-in-One.
I always check out Thrift Shops for donated computers & parts ;)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
Check around local colleges, they generally sell off old towers for cheap when they upgrade their systems.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv4i-2100
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
Intel Core i3 M350 @ 2.27 GHz
Motherboard
Stock
Memory
3.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel 1GB HDMI Graphics Card
Sound Card
Stock
Monitor(s) Displays
14.6" HD
Screen Resolution
1200x800 current setting.
Hard Drives
320GB samsung internal
500GB ADATA portable
PSU
Stock
Case
Stock
Cooling
Targus twin-fan chill mat.
Internet Speed
At home, 300kb/sec downloads. At work, 1028kb/sec downloads.
Other Info
Purchased through HP direct, custom build. I highly recommend HP to anyone.
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