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Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: pakowhai on Sat, 15 May 2010, 14:32:28

Must be a few treasures in there for the geekhacker/ hoarder. A few catches though - winner takes all and pick up only . . in NZ

BTW - I'm not the seller


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Vintage/auction-290034760.htm

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: InSanCen on Sat, 15 May 2010, 14:51:58

I think I spy a small but old server in the 4th pic. Even if I lived next door I couldn't touch that due to the sheer volume of crap. I gave up trying to salvage older but working stuff years ago. Unless it is *very* special, it gets chucked now.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: JBert on Sat, 15 May 2010, 15:15:29

I wish the guy good luck... You nearly have to make an agreement with a waste disposal / recycling company if you want to be able to salvage the heaps of stuff he got.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 15 May 2010, 15:26:11

Quote from: webwit;182683

I'm just gonna repost this one for the hell of it.



Some guy won this for 15 EUR.

Was it used to start Clickykeyboards.com?  :)

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: pakowhai on Sat, 15 May 2010, 15:26:54

Quote from: webwit;182683

I'm just gonna repost this one for the hell of it.



Some guy won this for 15 EUR.

Holly molly - enough to make you weep . .with joy

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: hyperlinked on Sat, 15 May 2010, 15:29:37

Wow, you could live in a house made of Model M's!

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: TexasFlood on Sat, 15 May 2010, 15:31:20

Quote from: InSanCen;182674

I think I spy a small but old server in the 4th pic. Even if I lived next door I couldn't touch that due to the sheer volume of crap. I gave up trying to salvage older but working stuff years ago. Unless it is *very* special, it gets chucked now.

I see what looks like an IBM Netfinity, maybe a 5000, in that pictures.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: J888www on Sat, 15 May 2010, 15:32:00

$15 for all those 'rare keyboards', lucky person.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: JBert on Sat, 15 May 2010, 15:41:31

Quote from: webwit;182683

I'm just gonna repost this one for the hell of it.



Some guy won this for 15 EUR.

Was that just keyboards or a recycler's stock similar to the OP's one, and how potentially irrelevant was the stock?

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 15 May 2010, 16:52:41

Awww man, that guy has some IBM 300PLs:
(http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/tq/91/126647791.jpg)

I want some 6562 300PLs damnit!

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:00:04

There's also an IBM PC/AT in there, albeit lacking the appropriate keyboard.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:02:11

Quote from: ch_123;182735

There's also an IBM PC/AT in there, albeit lacking the appropriate keyboard.

I saw, but who cares. 300PLs!!!!! Juicy wonderful 300PLs. If they're 6862, they're not as cool as 6562 with Pentium 1 MMX at 233 Mhz.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: trievalot on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:11:26

looks like the place i got a Model F XY from
rusted out and full of mouse **** (literally)
It was in AU though - i guess there are places like this everywhere in the world

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: prd on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:22:46

$10, as in 'you pay' or 'you receive'?

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: pakowhai on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:27:36

Here you can drop of old computer gear/ monitors free to several of the nationwide electronic chain stores - it's the volume they wouldn't cope with

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:30:54

Quote from: EverythingIBM;182737

I saw, but who cares. 300PLs!!!!! Juicy wonderful 300PLs. If they're 6862, they're not as cool as 6562 with Pentium 1 MMX at 233 Mhz.

There's a certain irony in this statement. Dramatic irony even...

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: pakowhai on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:32:25

Quote from: EverythingIBM;182737

I saw, but who cares. 300PLs!!!!! Juicy wonderful 300PLs. If they're 6862, they're not as cool as 6562 with Pentium 1 MMX at 233 Mhz.

You mean something like this . . the less cool one at least

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Components/Cases-power-supplies/Cases/auction-290413564.htm (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Components/Cases-power-supplies/Cases/auction-290413564.htm)

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: prd on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:44:09

Quote from: pakowhai;182758

You mean something like this . . the less cool one at least

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Components/Cases-power-supplies/Cases/auction-290413564.htm (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Components/Cases-power-supplies/Cases/auction-290413564.htm)

No. He meant something else.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: kishy on Sat, 15 May 2010, 17:49:07

5150, 5160, 5170, 85xx PS/2s, any RS/6000 (were those 7xxx?) > 6xxx-xxx anything.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 15 May 2010, 21:39:33

Quote from: pakowhai;182758

You mean something like this . . the less cool one at least

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Components/Cases-power-supplies/Cases/auction-290413564.htm (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Components/Cases-power-supplies/Cases/auction-290413564.htm)

That's one of the larger versions, so it's taller than most 300PLs. Damn, that thing is huge.

It's missing the cooling "personal computer 300PL" plastic tag. They're detacheable. I think you could swap the intellistation E Pro tag, and turn it into a black 300PL case with the blue; that'd be so cool.

But the new ones with the PII processors aren't that great. I like the 1997 6562 versions because they had really cool Crystal FM audio, with Matrox Mystique cards, and, easier in the cooling department.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: kishy on Sat, 15 May 2010, 21:46:59

I see nothing different with that 300PL than any other, case-wise. The lack of the blue part does make it look bigger though (it's a type of illusion, similar to how white rooms look really big if there's nothing dark mixed in).

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: Hak Foo on Sat, 15 May 2010, 21:53:34

Quote from: kishy;182816

I see nothing different with that 300PL than any other, case-wise. The lack of the blue part does make it look bigger though (it's a type of illusion, similar to how white rooms look really big if there's nothing dark mixed in).

did any of the later IBM machines have a full-ATX arrangement?  I sort of liked the later all-black look.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: kishy on Sat, 15 May 2010, 22:06:38

Quote from: Hak Foo;182818

did any of the later IBM machines have a full-ATX arrangement?  I sort of liked the later all-black look.

Not sure on model numbers but certain late P4 NetVista towers (the ones with the backwards-leaning cases with flat fronts, whose front panels extend further than the top of the case) take what appear to be standard ATX mobos. PSU is a problem, it's fairly weird-shaped, but they actually have decent PSUs to begin with so if you're not building a monster you might be able to get away with it. 200-something watt output but they're decently reliable for OEM stuff.

Now I'm not sure, might be ThinkCentre towers.

This is the case style, anyway:

(http://www.laptopenterprise.com/images//sku2019.jpg)

Thinking back on it, the PSU length is the problem. Standard units fit but interfere with the optical drive(s). Shorter drives may fix this, not sure. Don't quote me on this! It's been a while since I was in one of them.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 15 May 2010, 22:14:42

Quote from: kishy;182816

I see nothing different with that 300PL than any other, case-wise. The lack of the blue part does make it look bigger though (it's a type of illusion, similar to how white rooms look really big if there's nothing dark mixed in).

Oooops. I thought it was taller because it has more ports than most 300PLs:
(http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/68/115171668_full.jpg)
(http://www.g2technologyinc.com/product_images/Images%20214501%20-%20215000/214502d.jpg?set_id=7)

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 15 May 2010, 22:21:51

Quote from: kishy;182821

Not sure on model numbers but certain late P4 NetVista towers (the ones with the backwards-leaning cases with flat fronts, whose front panels extend further than the top of the case) take what appear to be standard ATX mobos. PSU is a problem, it's fairly weird-shaped, but they actually have decent PSUs to begin with so if you're not building a monster you might be able to get away with it. 200-something watt output but they're decently reliable for OEM stuff.

Now I'm not sure, might be ThinkCentre towers.

This is the case style, anyway:

Show Image

(http://www.laptopenterprise.com/images//sku2019.jpg)

Thinking back on it, the PSU length is the problem. Standard units fit but interfere with the optical drive(s). Shorter drives may fix this, not sure. Don't quote me on this! It's been a while since I was in one of them.

Here's what the PSU looks like in that thinkcentre:
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=10034&stc=1&d=1273979877)

NetVistas were also made in those "fender" towers. My particular intellistation happens to be leaned with the back fenders. IBM used that whole design in general for a lot of their later tower models.

The PSU should be standard, the ThinkCentre S51s on the other hand used PSUs that are probably impossible to replace!
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=10035&stc=1&d=1273980056)
(http://mod-system.net/auction/images/2009830n1420m34.jpg)

If you're able to tell, the PSU isn't a square, there is a part where it has a "balcony" over the motherboard. So you'd either have to get one half that size, or also balcony over.

Title: Not ebay but . . 'Huge Computer and Parts collection'
Post by: sethstorm on Sun, 16 May 2010, 03:43:34

Quote from: TexasFlood;182692

I see what looks like an IBM Netfinity, maybe a 5000, in that pictures.

Netfinity 5600.  

Dual PIII based system, very picky about having PC133 ECC Registered memory.

Next to that, is an Intellistation M.

Dual PII based system, less picky about memory.