It's been a while since i took a chance on a box of random crap on ebay but this lot got my attention because of the Super Socket 7 boards, the K6-2 and the sound card with the XG logo on it (i don't possess one of these).
However, although i didn't expect good packaging, it was actually a complete fiasco. First, these are the items included:
FIC PA-2130 (SS7 with MVP4).
MSI MS6156 (Slot 1 with VIA chipset)
Chaintech 5AGM3 (SS7 MVP with AT layout)
Intel D102GGC2 (775 with ATI Radeon Xpress 200)
Chaintech 7AIA5 (Socket A with VIA VT8363A)
Asus A7NBX (Socket A with nForce 2)
Soltek SL-75KAV (Socket A with VIA chipset)
Slot 1 PIII 850MHz (Coppermine)
K6-2 500MHz
Athlon XP-M 1400+ (Thoroughbred)
Duron 800 (Spitfire)
Celeron D 3.2GHz (SL96P 512/533)
Unknown MX440 (bulging/missing caps)
Sparkle S3 Savage 4 Pro 16MB
WinFast A170 MX440 SE (bulging caps)
ATi Rage XL (trashed)
MSI MX440 (trashed)
Labway A411-G70 (Yamaha X-wave Q3000A)
Obligatory PCI modems
Some crappy heatsinks
I really wish the seller hadn't bothered to include the heatsinks. They are probably responsible for some of the damage. Saying that, i can't actually tell what state they were in to begin with!
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The items were arranged into 4 layers. No ESD protection of course - just a thin layer of bubble wrap between.
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Words fail me.
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The underside of the Intel board. No saving this one.
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The K6-2 was rattling about which is even more ridiculous considering there are TWO SS7 BOARDS this could have been plugged into. Maybe the pins were already bent which would make more sense. Hopefully they'll survive the straightening process.
The older boards were in generally bad shape which always surprises me more than it should. I have socket 3 boards in mint condition. I'm happy with the slot 1 Coppermine though.
You would also think these were sold as spares or repairs? Nope!
" all untested but all worked when last used but I now have no way of testing them"
I think i might be taking advantage of buyer protection on this one...
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