Resident   1,185 #1 Posted April 11, 2019 I have a few old PCs that are destined for the bin because I cannot make use of them & thought before I do I thought there may be some charity that might want to take them. They're quite old (XP/Vista machines) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #2 Posted April 11, 2019 Have you tried Aspire?  http://www.aspire-sheffield.co.uk/computer-recycling/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Resident   1,185 #3 Posted April 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Sheffield87 said: Have you tried Aspire?  http://www.aspire-sheffield.co.uk/computer-recycling/ Website says they don't collect from Gen public anymore.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer   112 #4 Posted April 11, 2019 Aspire wont take machines that are too old... What are they? I might be interested in the base unit and any peripherals (not CRT monitors though) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Resident   1,185 #5 Posted April 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, Ghozer said: Aspire wont take machines that are too old... What are they? I might be interested in the base unit and any peripherals (not CRT monitors though) TBH I haven't really looked at them. I'm the famil IT guy so they get sent my way when they upgrade. I do genuniely think they're bin-fodder. One is an Dell Optiplex 320 sans HDD (all removed to protect data)  I just thought some place might want them even if it's to teach how to build without risking damaging decent hardware.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer   112 #6 Posted April 11, 2019 I'm looking at building up a couple of old(er) machines for recovery from old IDE HDD's, and "retro" games etc.... I'm thinking Older than an Optiplex 320 though, that's still reasonably modern compared to what I was thinking...  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Resident   1,185 #7 Posted April 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ghozer said: I'm looking at building up a couple of old(er) machines for recovery from old IDE HDD's, and "retro" games etc.... I'm thinking Older than an Optiplex 320 though, that's still reasonably modern compared to what I was thinking...  MSI MS-7301 V1 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer   112 #8 Posted April 11, 2019 Likely came out of a Packard Bell Imedia 2470, socket 775, DDR2, (same sort of level / era as the Optiplex 320) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Resident   1,185 #9 Posted April 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Ghozer said: Likely came out of a Packard Bell Imedia 2470, socket 775, DDR2, (same sort of level / era as the Optiplex 320) I have the complete PB unit again sans HDD.  has DVD writer and multi card reader. Case is a little banged up but if it's any use to you come an get it.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 Â Â 14 #10 Posted April 11, 2019 This might be of use: Â https://www.itforcharities.co.uk/donorinf.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
