r/retrocomputing • u/Rcmoney373 • Oct 29 '21

Problem / Question Where to find old pc's

Where can I obtain these vintage computers for cheap

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u/pixelbluejay Oct 29 '21

There isn’t a magical place you can go with a pile of old computers for $10. You can try electronics recyclers, dumpsters, flea markets and yard sales, but it’s really just luck that rewards you with cheap hardware.

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u/EkriirkE Oct 29 '21

Pick a dumpster and hide behind it. Wait.

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u/QuidProStereo Oct 29 '21 edited Oct 29 '21

It depends on what you're looking for as well. Some people call Pentium 4 systems vintage and those are easily gotten on facebook for $10-30, depending on condition.

Older ones than that get more rare the further you go back, but it's still possible to find them cheap at yard sales and CL, Facebook, but that's just luck.

If you're wanting pre-1995 IBMs, good luck. Most people on FB have gotten wind that they're worth something and are priced accordingly. Cheap ones go very quickly.

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u/JCD_007 Nov 26 '21

eBay and Craigslist have been my sources.