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I'm looking to get hold of some cheap hardware, to practice and play about with - something I don't have to care about if I destroy it Where do you guys look for disgarded componants?

I had a look over ebay, there is some nice cheap bits and bobs there, old P2/3/4s, Durons etc etc and I have ordered a few things but the postage charges kinda defeat the object (for the bigger stuff - cases, mobos etc). Are there fairs or clear outs, classified adverts, lot sales etc etc?

Thanks.

 

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I've got a lot of old stuff kicking around - depends where you are tho', not worth having to ship

 

Look at your local recycling center or pawn shop for cheap PCs

 

Try asking around friends/family/colleagues.
Classified ads in local newspapers.
Local sites like gumtree etc

 

Car boots are awesome places for picking up cheap parts for basic PCs. Ive got a couple of P4 Motherboards including the CPU for a fiver each on the carboots and various other cheap "spare" components, for a couple of quid each, and never had a problem with anything ive bought

 

I forgot to add onto this as welll.......


Whilst ebay is one suggestion, you could always try the auction site ebid.co.uk. Ive bought a few bits and pieces off there and whilst its not as big as ebay, you can come across the odd bargain from time to time