What would you do with this Computer?

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abudhu

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My brother just brought home an old Athlon 700Mhz computer, with 512MB of PC 133 ram.

I am thinking of using it as a mini-server/Folding computer. However, it has no HD or Vid card, and by the looks of it and by simple age I'd say the AGP slot is 2X. It also has No PSU. As such, I need these things. I don't want to put a lot of money into such an old computer.

So all I need is:
PSU*
HD
Vid Card

Ill put a budget at 100 dollars.

* I have a 250Watt PSU outside from an old computer...but depending on certain parts (i.e the vid card) I am thinking it may not be enough.
 
sweet i can be the fist one.

FOLD.
for team 33 of course
/end shameless [H] folding promo
 
lozaning said:
sweet i can be the fist one.

FOLD.
for team 33 of course
/end shameless [H] folding promo
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He already mentioned he plans to use it as a server/folding machine :D
 
You can easily get a cheap $5-10 PCI video card, $15-20 300W power supply, and a $20 20gb hard drive off of the FS/FT forums here. I bet there are plenty of people willing to take all three of these components out of an old system for you for $50 in the FS/FT forum.
 
Look in the FS/TRADE either here or on 2cpu.com.. 2cpu seems to have the older gear... I might have an older rage card that is agp 2x compatible if you want it.... PM.. I'll have to check when I get home... I'll sell it on the cheap if I do b/c it is just sitting around. but yeah fs/trade forums are great for picking up some cheap gear... I think a budget of 100$ will be overkill for that unless you put that money into a big nasty hard drive...
 
Will check out the FS/FT Forums for sure. I thought 100 was a bit "much" but, in this case it was better to give everyone a bigger budget and see what the average outcome would be. As you all are saying less, that only makes me happier.
 
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