Where to get a older processor

Omega the 5th · 05-06-2003, 10:13 AM

Hey gang. Been a while since I posted and now I find out UTC is gone. Oh well, the new merge looks like it's great.

Question - does anyone know where to go to get a older processor? I'm going to be building a computer just for storing, editing and burning audio files and I don't need the fastest processor for it. And I want to try to build it on the cheap.

Any suggestions on what I should use and where I can get it without breaking the bank? I was leaning toward a AMD, but any advice would help.

Thanks.

john80y · 05-06-2003, 02:17 PM

WELCOME TO PCTT !!!

Everything depends on your budget and any spare parts you already have lying around...

Celeron processors are cheap... Couple this with a motherboard with integrated everything (Video, lan, sound etc) you should be able to get a combo deal for around $130 (1.3ghz celeron).

All you need then is some memory and a hard drive (possibly a cd rom)

Cirga · 05-06-2003, 05:50 PM

Check out a few good sites:

www.pricegrabber.com
www.pricewatch.com
www.tigerdirect.com

Go to the Motherboard - Combo sections on each of those and you will find some really good motherboard/prossesor comboes with onboard everything.. and get them at good prices.

If you have a questino about anything on a certain deal.. post a link and I am sure one of us here can give you some feedback on if its worth the money or not.

leopold · 05-12-2003, 09:17 AM

I dunno where you are... but if you live in the UK you could try a computer market... We have a weekly one near me, there's a few vendors who recover parts from broken PCs and sell them on, they tend to have plenty of Slot 1 P2s and Celerons.

Mind, for the price of messing about finding the mobo to go with them, and the possibility of duff second user hardware, you really would be better opting for a Celeron or a Duron...

fireydeviant · 05-12-2003, 07:28 PM

try amd k6/2... there cheap and run at 533mhz.

snowgirl · 05-13-2003, 12:28 AM

You can also try http://www.fticomputer.com and get a barebones system for very cheap, you can downgrade the options for even greater savings. Then, of course there is ebay, although you don't always know what you're getting until it's in your system and crapping out because someone decided to overclock their CPU until it was on it's last dying leg.

AMD K6-2's were hard to come by last I checked, I had a few that I got rid of awhile back. They're great if you can find them and will get the job done.

LPDad · 05-13-2003, 05:55 AM

if you do a search for amd k6 on pricewatch you will find about 30 vendors selling them.

fireydeviant · 05-17-2003, 09:08 AM

.i run k6/2 in my older mahine and they run well

ODA · 05-18-2003, 10:12 AM

You might be able to get something off ebay, that cheap scum network I will never use again.

Omega the 5th · 05-29-2003, 10:44 AM

Thanks for all the input gang.

I think I've decided to go with a AMD Athalon XP 2800. It will give me the most bang for my buck and it will be the start to a killer audio workstation.

Now I have to start researching a Mobo.

Cirga · 05-29-2003, 02:52 PM

You should check out this nice mobo.. very very good options on it.. and its an Asus for only 107 dollars!

Click Here.

its the Asus A7N8X

Fister · 05-29-2003, 02:57 PM

My friend got an AWSOME server off of ebay for only 500 bucks...

ebay is another place...

yushy · 06-30-2003, 12:02 AM

got a lot of good stuff from ebay and yahoo auctions, just be careful tho...

-- y

Dr. Avery · 06-30-2003, 03:32 AM

check out www.pricewatch.com

click on the "not exatly new" link

Depending on how much of a crawler you want to build, you can get a complete (monitor not included) pc for as little as 70 bucks. Less if you go with a 486

05-06-2003, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Omega the 5th Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 67	Where to get a older processor Hey gang. Been a while since I posted and now I find out UTC is gone. Oh well, the new merge looks like it's great. Question - does anyone know where to go to get a older processor? I'm going to be building a computer just for storing, editing and burning audio files and I don't need the fastest processor for it. And I want to try to build it on the cheap. Any suggestions on what I should use and where I can get it without breaking the bank? I was leaning toward a AMD, but any advice would help. Thanks.

05-06-2003, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
john80y Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 261	WELCOME TO PCTT !!! Everything depends on your budget and any spare parts you already have lying around... Celeron processors are cheap... Couple this with a motherboard with integrated everything (Video, lan, sound etc) you should be able to get a combo deal for around $130 (1.3ghz celeron). All you need then is some memory and a hard drive (possibly a cd rom) __________________

05-06-2003, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	Check out a few good sites: www.pricegrabber.com www.pricewatch.com www.tigerdirect.com Go to the Motherboard - Combo sections on each of those and you will find some really good motherboard/prossesor comboes with onboard everything.. and get them at good prices. If you have a questino about anything on a certain deal.. post a link and I am sure one of us here can give you some feedback on if its worth the money or not. __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

05-12-2003, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
leopold Conform Consume Obey Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 327	I dunno where you are... but if you live in the UK you could try a computer market... We have a weekly one near me, there's a few vendors who recover parts from broken PCs and sell them on, they tend to have plenty of Slot 1 P2s and Celerons. Mind, for the price of messing about finding the mobo to go with them, and the possibility of duff second user hardware, you really would be better opting for a Celeron or a Duron... __________________ There are three kinds of people in the world: Those that can count, and those that can't... Visit The Other Side at Matazone!

05-29-2003, 02:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	You should check out this nice mobo.. very very good options on it.. and its an Asus for only 107 dollars! Click Here. its the Asus A7N8X __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

05-12-2003, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
fireydeviant inspired to dream Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 341	try amd k6/2... there cheap and run at 533mhz.

05-13-2003, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
snowgirl Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6	You can also try http://www.fticomputer.com and get a barebones system for very cheap, you can downgrade the options for even greater savings. Then, of course there is ebay, although you don't always know what you're getting until it's in your system and crapping out because someone decided to overclock their CPU until it was on it's last dying leg. AMD K6-2's were hard to come by last I checked, I had a few that I got rid of awhile back. They're great if you can find them and will get the job done.

05-13-2003, 05:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	if you do a search for amd k6 on pricewatch you will find about 30 vendors selling them.

05-17-2003, 09:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
fireydeviant inspired to dream Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 341	.i run k6/2 in my older mahine and they run well

05-18-2003, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
ODA Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 59	You might be able to get something off ebay, that cheap scum network I will never use again.

05-29-2003, 10:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Omega the 5th Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 67	Thanks for all the input gang. I think I've decided to go with a AMD Athalon XP 2800. It will give me the most bang for my buck and it will be the start to a killer audio workstation. Now I have to start researching a Mobo.

05-29-2003, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fister h3\|P \| 4m 5tUcK Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UVic Posts: 1,898	My friend got an AWSOME server off of ebay for only 500 bucks... ebay is another place... __________________

06-30-2003, 12:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
yushy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CA Posts: 39	got a lot of good stuff from ebay and yahoo auctions, just be careful tho... -- y

06-30-2003, 03:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dr. Avery Tech Weasel Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Fortress of Awesometude Posts: 1,145	check out www.pricewatch.com click on the "not exatly new" link Depending on how much of a crawler you want to build, you can get a complete (monitor not included) pc for as little as 70 bucks. Less if you go with a 486 __________________ 01010001 01110101 01100001 01100011 01101011: Fowl Syntax.

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