What are the specs of the unit? On Sunday, July 8, 2012 6:14:42 PM UTC-4, somewhitechick wrote: > > I've had my G4 Quicksilver Tower (and the display) stored in my garage > for years and years. I have played with it a few times, in recent > years. Last summer, I bought and installed a couple new (cheap) > components and it came back to life but only for a about a week. > Sadly, it died again. > > I live at the beach and metal objects (like the inner contents of a > computer) tend to rust more quickly than if one lives elsewhere. When > I open it up and look inside, it appears -- to a non-computer expert > -- there probably aren't many salvageable parts. But maybe there are a > few things that are sellable or that someone needs? I have no idea > what works or what is completely dead. It doesn't seem worth the time > or the energy to try to figure this out. > > I'm wondering if the case, or parts of the case are worth anything. > And I'm also wondering if some expert could dismantle it and find > "parts X, Y, and Z still work and are they worth money." Same expert > might take one look and laugh hysterically at my wishful thinking. > > Bottom line question, before I PAY to send the old machine to a > computer graveyard, should I look at any particular sites? Is there a > market for old parts? Might there be a more computer savvy person who > can do an actual tear down and sell parts? Trust me -- I realize I > won't be getting rich off of this old DOA machine. I was just > curious...I'd much prefer to make $30 than to pay $45 to have it > hauled away. If anyone has thoughts, I'd greatly appreciate any ideas > or suggestions. Thanks, in advance. > h >
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