OLD PC's to Experment with

Discussion in 'A+' started by Big.O.UK, Jul 19, 2006.

  1. Big.O.UK

    Big.O.UK Bit Poster

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    hi everybody i am planning on setting up my own home labs for A+,N+ and maybe CCNA in the future, just wondering what sort of machines would you consider buying to open up(hardware side)and install various kinds of O/S's on to learn their functionalities

    PIIs PIII, or maybe early P4s?
     
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  2. hbroomhall

    hbroomhall Petabyte Poster Gold Member

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    It always helps to have seen as many different systems possible.
    So how many machines were you thinking of getting? :biggrin

    PIIs are being given away in some places - and PIIIs are about the £20 - £40 mark. You might want to grab an AMD box somewhere in that set.

    If you use a KVM switch it shouldn't take *that* much room.

    Harry.
     
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  3. wizard

    wizard Petabyte Poster

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    Big O,

    Just wondering why you keep posting new threads in the intros forum? There are other suitable areas to post this in. :)
     
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  4. simongrahamuk
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    simongrahamuk Hmmmmmmm?

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    Moved to the A+ forum. 8)
     
  5. UCHEEKYMONKEY
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    UCHEEKYMONKEY R.I.P - gone but never forgotten. Gold Member

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    Probably because (like you) he is a newbie and doesn't understand how these forums work!

    Has been so long that you have forgotten????

    Cut the guy some slack - Wizard :rolleyes:
     
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  6. UCHEEKYMONKEY
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    UCHEEKYMONKEY R.I.P - gone but never forgotten. Gold Member

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    What about AMD? They are usually cheaper than Pen's

    Also have you tried Ebuyer ?

    They always have Blow out deals on used bare bones or parts!

    UCM :biggrin
     
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  7. Baba O'Riley

    Baba O'Riley Gigabyte Poster

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    And he'll only learn by someone pointing his errors out to him UCM, so cut Wizard some slack!
     
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  8. wizard

    wizard Petabyte Poster

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    My response to UCM, is via PM, as not to take this thread off topic.
     
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  9. Baba O'Riley

    Baba O'Riley Gigabyte Poster

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    Don't know about anywhere else, but we have a "freecycle" website in our area where people give away old crap rather than throw it out. There's always computers being given away on ours (saw a 486 on offer the other day). Maybe you could have a look for one in your area.
     
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