Computer parts—Cheap!
Monday, May 2nd, 2005 Posted in Computers/Internet | Comments OffLast week I upgraded my computer. It’s faster, it’s got more memory, and it’s a lot quieter. (If only I could do something about the jet engine on my desk at work!) And it’s not a beige box anymore.
On Saturday I shifted the old parts down to my spare computer and put what was left on eBay. I was looking for prices on comparable hardware, and it’s amazing how cheap some things have gotten—like 5-year-old CPUs. Given how much the tech has advanced…
Anyway, the mid-tower case is still good (just a bit loud), and the Antec EasyUSB front panel is wonderful for anyone who wants to add front USB ports without sacrificing a drive bay. (It’s a combination mounting rail and USB panel, so you can put a floppy, zip, etc. in it.) And if you can come up with something to do with an AMD K6-2 processor/motherboard/memory combo with 512 MB of RAM, it’s going for cheap.
