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New old processors

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  • 29-08-2012 9:31am
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    peter4sks
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    I'm currently working for a company that repairs old systems. Does anyone know a place in Ireland where I can buy New old processors.

    EG. Pentium 4, Celeron processors single core. Still in packaging. x86 (32bit)
    single core. max 3.00 Ghz


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    -( i )- Wicker
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭-( i )- Wicker


    Amazon.co.uk or Scan.co.uk might have something


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    sink
    Registered Users Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭sink


    I don't think you can get them new as they stop manufacturing old CPU's pretty soon after a new generation is out, second hand/refurbished is your best bet.


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    peter4sks
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭peter4sks


    The pc's that i'm fixing are fairly important so i couldn't really rely on second hand processors. (To be honest I have a couple of second hand one's that could get me out if i'm really stuck)

    Plus I wouldn't really trust a processor that has been shipped around a couple of times and possibly handled alot. I heard there was a guy around Manooth somewhere that sells New packets of old Ram and processors. Have either of you guys heard of him before.

    I had a quick look on Amazon and Scan.co.uk there and couldn't find what I was looking for. The processor I need today is a Celeron D 331 2.66GHz LGA.

    Thanks for the quick Replies.

    Peter :)


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    Tea_Bag
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    I can't help you with where to find them, but as far as trusting second hand stuff, with a CPU, it either works or doesn't, very, very rarely does it do something inbetween.

    I don't know of many people who overclocked that era stuff, and most of the second hand market in Ireland would be stripped from Dell machines, so its quite safe.


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    -( i )- Wicker
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    Can you not get another compatible CPU instead? One of the P4's on Scan might do the job


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    Procrastastudy
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    All CPUs are faulty - it's impossible to check them so just go with a second hand one. It works or it doesn't.

    In really mission critical systems (like fighter aircraft) you'll find things like Motorola 68020s being used because they can be checked.


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    sink
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    If failure is a major concern in an commercial environment you should be using workstation/server grade components i.e. Intel Xeon as they have a much lower failure rate and have built in error correction.


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    peter4sks
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭peter4sks


    I got sorted. Thanks!!!!! Had a look around and found a nearly new 08 machine that had a pentium 4 LGA cpu in it.
    Done the trick. thanks for the help.


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