I build my own rigs and have an older (but still useable) case and PSU around, plus an NV 7950 video card and matched 2X 1GB DDR2 RAM sticks. I have utilized the older mobo/CPU that was originally installed for parts for other friends' PC's.I would like to build a PC that is essentually a spare unit, plus which could run relatively low-resource FS applications such as RC and AS. I don't wish to spend a lot on this, and am wondering where I could acquire an older mobo/CPU. Most places I go to on-line have the greatest and newest stuff, which would be fine if I wanted to upgrade right now but I don't. Is there a "boneyard" store available thats sells "non state of the art" hardware?Thanks- an unusual request I know :)Bruce.

I build my own rigs and have an older (but still useable) case and PSU around, plus an NV 7950 video card and matched 2X 1GB DDR2 RAM sticks. I have utilized the older mobo/CPU that was originally installed for parts for other friends' PC's.I would like to build a PC that is essentually a spare unit, plus which could run relatively low-resource FS applications such as RC and AS. I don't wish to spend a lot on this, and am wondering where I could acquire an older mobo/CPU. Most places I go to on-line have the greatest and newest stuff, which would be fine if I wanted to upgrade right now but I don't. Is there a "boneyard" store available thats sells "non state of the art" hardware?Thanks- an unusual request I know :)Bruce.

Buggers, I threw out three Asus mother boards a month ago. I have a system here that I plan to replace.Components ... Full tower case Abit Ic7-Max3 motherboard 2 gig of system memory 3.0 ghz processor ATI X850XT video card Audigy 4 sound card Mitsumi floppy driveIf interested PM me and let me know here.

I build my own rigs and have an older (but still useable) case and PSU around, plus an NV 7950 video card and matched 2X 1GB DDR2 RAM sticks. I have utilized the older mobo/CPU that was originally installed for parts for other friends' PC's.I would like to build a PC that is essentually a spare unit, plus which could run relatively low-resource FS applications such as RC and AS. I don't wish to spend a lot on this, and am wondering where I could acquire an older mobo/CPU. Most places I go to on-line have the greatest and newest stuff, which would be fine if I wanted to upgrade right now but I don't. Is there a "boneyard" store available thats sells "non state of the art" hardware?Thanks- an unusual request I know :)Bruce.

Ebay is alwaya good source of used older hardware - just make sure you read the descriptions carefully and look at the sellers reputation before bidding.

You can get a new MB and Celeron for under $100.Bob

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/shoppingcart.as...XCXEQ8W4ZD1H6EHAdd a box/PS and a drive or 2 and you're out for < $200.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/shoppingcart.as...XCXEQ8W4ZD1H6EHAdd a box/PS and a drive or 2 and you're out for < $200.

Thanks to everyone wjo replied.Sam- that item at mwave comes up as $295.50. Perhaps you meant another mobo for the Celeron? I'd be interested in any recommended mobo.Thanks, Bruce.

The link should point to that an AMD set with the Asus M2M-MX mobo with onboard video. # ATHLON X2 4850e 2.5G# MWAVE 2GB DDR2 800# (1GB x 2)# HIGH PERFORMANCE MEMORY OPTIONS# TESTING OPTIONS $121.25 SKU:BA24568 -BA25670 -BA23877 -BA23877 - -