I think I threw two of them out a couple of months ago, (after all who
would want such ancient tech. couldn't even justify ebay).
cbwaters wrote:
> Youse guys often talk about obsolescence.
> I'm running into a problem with my computer more often these days. Some of
> you might have older computers than I have so you should just quit reading
> now because I'll sound like I'm whining for nothing.
> It seems the upgrade parts, being so far out of production are either scarce
> or more expensive than newer/higher performance parts. My guy told me today
> that the PC3200 memory my computer uses is actually getting more expensive
> because production has ramped down to make newer stuff. I'm trying to find
> a decent but cheap video card but I don't have an AGP slot, let alone a
> PCI-E slot. PCI cards cost more.
>
> Oh, I suck... but I still feel like I have a valid problem. I can't afford
> to throw away computers that work well enough (mostly) and buy new
> technology for the sake of keeping-up but I've fallen behind the curve now
> and being three or four generations behind current sucks too...
>
> Anybody got a 256MB PCI video card lying around?
>
> CW
> grumpy because the wife is late getting out of work and we're supposed to go
> out for dinner.
>
>
>
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