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#302416 21-Nov-2022 18:18
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I recently obtained a bunch of old PCs from work and am in the process of building them up and installing Batocera on them as retro gaming boxes, then giving them away as charity to those less able to get gaming systems for their kids etc :)

 

I've since found I've got a few extra CPUs, RAM etc kicking around that I could build up some more of the above, but not enough to complete anything.

 

So, was wondering if any Auckland based Geekzoners would have old parts kicking around they no longer want, and would be happy to donate for me to use for the above project.

 

Cases, RAM, Motherboards, PSU etc.... 

 

Don't have to be anything flash, 2nd Gen i5's work well.

 

Think I've got enough hard drives for now :)

 

Anyway, if you think you can help, let me know, what you have and location and I'll go from there.......

 

TIA

 

 





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  #2999460 21-Nov-2022 18:51
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In Auckland and have two AMD-based CPU, MBoard and RAM combos available if interested.

 

The lower spec is a Athlon X2 BE-2350 from memory - was a HTPC

 

The "newer" one is an AMD A8-6600K.

 

Both have either 8 or 16Gb RAM. (probably 8 for the former and 16 for the latter).

 

May have a PSU too.

 

 




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  #2999484 21-Nov-2022 20:35
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Awesome, will drop you a PM :)

 


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  #2999489 21-Nov-2022 21:06
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xpd:

 

I recently obtained a bunch of old PCs from work and am in the process of building them up and installing Batocera on them as retro gaming boxes, then giving them away as charity to those less able to get gaming systems for their kids etc :)

 

I've since found I've got a few extra CPUs, RAM etc kicking around that I could build up some more of the above, but not enough to complete anything.

 

 

Hi what socket CPU's?




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  #2999508 21-Nov-2022 22:20
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Think couple are 1150, others Ill need to check.

 

 





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  #3000791 24-Nov-2022 11:52
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I have a couple of odds and ends... Don't know if they'll be of any use though!

 

 

 

- Antec 300 case, empty. Front USB ports a bit rusted...

 

- Dell case with C2D E4600, PSU, GPU, RAM etc. Booted ok last time I checked (from USB).

 

- HP case again with some kind of C2D, PSU not working so couldn't boot it.

 

 

 

All free if you want to pick up in Mt Eden.


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  #3000805 24-Nov-2022 12:30
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Could probably throw some CPUs (2nd-4th Gen) and ram (DDR3) your way. Let me know what Gen CPUs you have boards for and I can see what I've got...


 
 
 

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  #3000815 24-Nov-2022 13:07
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Thanks all for the offers :)

 

I'm busy this weekend, but will reach out next week and tee up pick up times etc where possible :)

 

Cheers!

 

 





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  #3011330 17-Dec-2022 14:40
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Thanks to those with offers of parts etc, I've just been busy lately and not had time to organise pickups etc :(

 

If you are able to hold onto parts until the new year, I'll get round and pickup then if still available :)

 

 





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#3011332 17-Dec-2022 14:53
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Bloody good on ya, added rep.

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