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Should I save it?

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First post, by gravitone

Posted on 2009-09-03, 20:59

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A p3 era IBM netvista complete with original keyboard/mouse, and IBM monitor. The power supply has been ripped, as well as all the internal cabling (including the reset/power switch+leads). I have enough parts lying around to revive this thing, but Dont really have the space. Right now its sitting in the storage shed behind my building together with a pile of dead tv's, broken ikea furniture, etc. waiting to be collected. Was this IBM stuff of good enough quality to warrant saving it? The case at least has a funky blue slab of plastic that makes it less depressing to look at then the average beige box.

Reply 1 of 6, by Malik

Posted on 2009-09-04, 03:54

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Keep it exactly where it is. Don't touch it! Don't even go near it! If no one is picking it up, aim a bazooka towards it and fire! 😁

But seriously, you might save any add-on cards like a sound card or something,or RAMs, if available.

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Reply 2 of 6, by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman

Posted on 2009-09-04, 04:01

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Does it come with IBM model M keyboard?

Never thought this thread would be that long, but now, for something different.....
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Reply 3 of 6, by Davros

Posted on 2009-09-04, 11:20

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Reply 4 of 6, by gravitone

Posted on 2009-09-04, 12:52

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Sadly after opening it up, I noticed the crappy hardware inside. Celeron, integrated audio + video, non-standard power supply (Its gone, just a hole). I cannot believe IBM would go for this integrated heap of crap in their workstations. How the mighty have fallen.

Reply 5 of 6, by h-a-l-9000

Posted on 2009-09-04, 13:25

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As long as it ran Word and Excel 😁

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Reply 6 of 6, by Malik

Posted on 2009-09-04, 14:34

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gravitone wrote:
Sadly after opening it up, I noticed the crappy hardware inside. Celeron, integrated audio + video, non-standard power supply (Its gone, just a hole). I cannot believe IBM would go for this integrated heap of crap in their workstations. How the mighty have fallen.

Blink...blink......Hmmm...I've changed my mind. Use a remote detonator charge! Or borrow the Super Cannon from Guybrush in Plunder Island. 😁

You can still salvage the RAM if available.

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