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Posted: 6/8/2005 10:27:50 PM EDT

I think i saw people posting pictures of really old computers on here a while back.

Anybody remmeber the old intel x86 chips? My friend and i want to do a little "history" project and try to build an old 8086 computer (sorry i was trying to make some of you feel old... i remember my hot-rod 286 computer HAHA). Anyway, i was wondering if (other than ebay, i checked) anyone knows where i can find some old crap, mainly a motherboard for the old chips. i found some processors and bla bla, but i'm having trouble finding old mobos. Anybody seen this stuff around?

Posted: 6/8/2005 10:39:17 PM EDT

[#1]

I am sure if you check your phone book you can find a used electronic store that will sell you one.

They probably are using it as a door stop.

If that don't work try a computer college classroom.

they often have TONS of that crap.

Why you are doing this I have no idea....

SGatr15

Posted: 6/8/2005 10:48:22 PM EDT

[#2]

No help, but your question reminded me of this episode...

Well, the long wait is finally over. Mom is back. We only had a little bit of house cleaning to attend to – like filling up the HUGE hole that dad put in the wall in his bedroom.

So Mom wasn’t even mad, in fact, everything we glued, taped, and roped back together went totally unnoticed. She was just happy to be home. Well, with the slight exception of having to pay $800 for the hole in the bedroom. I suggested we have a garage sale, but then this weird thing happened. She credited Reese with the idea and put him in charge of it. Yeah, that’ll work.

I can’t believe it though, Mom gave him total authority to do whatever he wanted. He’s such and idiot, but I had to listen to everything he said. But not to worry, I had a plan. Luckily I found this old computer in the garage, which happened to be one of the first desktops ever made and was in mint condition. So what did I do? I called Craig.

Craig offered me $1300 for the thing, but I told him he needed to buy it at the garage sale in front of everyone to show that I was right and smarter and could handle the family problems much better than my mentall challenged brother.

On the day of the sale, I was prepared. I even gave Craig a script to read in front of Mom while buying the computer. So everything was going as planned, everything until Dad dragged Craig away so he could continue to broadcast his illegal radio show he’s been running from our backyard.

Reese then broke the computer over his knee, which finally sparked Mom into action, realizing how stupid Reese is and giving him the responsibility for the sale was the worst idea ever. Oh yeah, and Dewey sold all our furniture while no one was looking.

I love being proved right, I just wish I didn’t have to sleep on the floor to bask in it.

Posted: 6/9/2005 9:10:50 AM EDT

[#3]

What you need ? IM me I have tons of stuff.. free if you pay shipping.

Jake

Posted: 6/9/2005 9:14:44 AM EDT

[#4]

thrift stores usually have a bunch of that old crap at NEW prices (ok, so I exagerated a bit, but they tend to be over priced around here)

Posted: 6/9/2005 9:19:25 AM EDT

[#5]

I remember 8088 systems, but not any true 8086 models.

Maybe you can find an old H-8 or HZ-89. Jobs or Wozniak might have one they'd be willing to sell.

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