Finding a PC with AGP slot

[clamchowder01]

Hi guys... my Egret II came with a free Ultracade Vga AGP version but I don't have a cpu with agp!! (I threw away my busted sony because i think the psu burnt out or seomthing - wrong move)

Where can I find a pc with an agp mother board??

Thanks!

[speedlolita]

eBay for next to nothing.

[robivy64]

I have one that i'm throwing out this weekend. If you are nearby, come pick it up.

[Ed Oscuro]

And if you can't get Rob's, see if your local thrifts have anything (mine want too much, like $40) and especially Craigslist if you're in the US.

[clamchowder01]

I saw some sony vaio's on ebay (very similar to the model i used to have)..

Sorry I'm very far away from you Rob. I'm in Cali Dang

Thanks guys!

[Ed Oscuro]

What's so special about a Vaio other than that they're overpriced, overstyled, and probably underventilated for a computer you're probably putting into the Egret?

You should be able to get models that were previously top-of-the-line and if you want to put money into it, get a better heatsink New Old Stock for the now-obsolete processor you're buying.

[clamchowder01]

Ic. What type of computer do you recommend?

[Ed Oscuro]

Anything that has an AGP slot in it. It was fairly common in computers with processors ranging from the Pentium II and AMD K-6 to the Pentium IV, Celeron, and Athlon eras. Generally the way to tell if a computer supports AGP is to open it up and see if there's a brown slot with two sections, and the slot should line up with a slot on the back of the case where the monitor connection will poke through.

If you can find a Vaio cheap I don't see any reason not to pick it up, just so long as it will be properly ventilated where you're putting it. This is going in a MAME cab right?

[robivy64]

Not sure about California, but in Alabama people just throw out old computers. It's not uncommon to see them sitting in people's trash piles near the curbs. I suppose that's one benefit to living in a state where recycling is unheard of.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

In the golden state of California, E-Waste (aka electronic junk) such as old computers are illegal to dump with the regular trash nowdays. If you buy a new electronic related item in CA, you'll be charged an E-Waste fee which is added on top of the overall price purchase. Best Buy even accepts old electronics for recycling as well free of charge.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[clamchowder01]

Anything that has an AGP slot in it. It was fairly common in computers with processors ranging from the Pentium II and AMD K-6 to the Pentium IV, Celeron, and Athlon eras. Generally the way to tell if a computer supports AGP is to open it up and see if there's a brown slot with two sections, and the slot should line up with a slot on the back of the case where the monitor connection will poke through.

If you can find a Vaio cheap I don't see any reason not to pick it up, just so long as it will be properly ventilated where you're putting it. This is going in a MAME cab right?

My cab will probably be both mame and pcbs... I don't think i'll put the PC inside the egret II..

I'm not sure yet.. hah. I still trying to learn.