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Hello everyone. I have an AMD system I would like to sell, with the following specifications:

*CPU: AMD Athlon 1.3 GHz (200 MHz FSB).
*Memory: 512 MB (SDRAM, 133 MHz) -> see note.
*Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200 graphics card (250 MHz GPU clock, 250 MHz memory clock, 64 MB RAM).
*Hard disk: 60 GB (IDE, Excelstore Technology J360).
*CD-RW 52x / 4x internal drive.
*DVD ROM internal drive.
*Floppy 3.5 inch internal drive.
*12 inch CRT monitor.
*Keyboard and optical mouse.

PRICE: £110 (UK pickup only)

Note: The system currently has 256 MB RAM installed. If anyone is interested I will upgrade it to 512 MB and test for stability. Currently the machine works fine except there's no installed OS, due to a little "accident" while installing ReactOS 0.3. I plan to install the Vista RC1 release after upgrading to test it out. Any interest appriciated.

Steven.

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A compact checklist and a few practical tips for anyone considering ’s offer (and for buyers like ). Moderator was right to remove the exposed email — public listings attract spam. The following focuses on what to verify at hand and how to spot problems that matter for older desktops.

  • Do a quick visual inspection: look for bulging or leaking capacitors on the motherboard, heavy dust, corroded contacts, loose cables or cracked plastic around sockets.
  • Power-up and BIOS: ask the seller to show the machine POSTing and the BIOS screen that lists installed devices (this proves basic health and that the board recognizes memory and storage).
  • Memory check: if an upgrade is offered, request the module part numbers and a short proof that the seller ran a memory tester. For the tool most people use, see MemTest86.
  • Hard drive health: ask for a SMART report or for the seller to run a short vendor diagnostic. If they can’t, plan to factor a replacement drive into your offer. Useful utilities are collected at smartmontools.
  • Boot/demo to a live disk: insist on seeing a boot to BIOS and a boot from a CD or live medium so you confirm optical functionality and that the system isn’t soft-bricked.
  • Peripherals and stability: test USB ports, keyboard/mouse, optical drive read/write, and run the machine for 10–15 minutes under light load to hear abnormal noises (spinning HDD, noisy fans).

Logistics and transaction notes: prefer local pickup and test before paying; CRTs are heavy and fragile — shipping adds cost and risk. If the seller will provide a short memtest screenshot and a SMART summary, that substantially reduces uncertainty and makes it easier to agree a fair price.

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Member Avatar for jbennet

how much without the monitor?

id pick it up without the monitor for £50 but if thats too little for you thats ok. I could also part exchange for various semi-working systems

Member Avatar for Mushy-pea

Hello. You can have it for £60 and I'll add a 300 K webcam to the mix. Just to clarify; this is with no monitor and 256 MB RAM. It would cost me £50 to upgrade the memory, so I think this price is fair. I'm living in mid - Wales (Powys -> Shropshire border) if you're still interested. Send me a mail if you are. Thanks.

Steven.

E-mail: steven-tinsley AT rochfest DOT co DOT uk

Where 'AT' = @, 'DOT' = .

Member Avatar for jbennet

sounds good but wales might be a problem ill have to see whether it will be possible for me to get down thier first

ps get a mod to remove your email from that post our you will get spammed

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Done :)

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