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Dan Ramos :verified: | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 2000s desktop computer with the promise of never being obsolete!

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/021/935/829/774/808/original/9f1c37148801bdc5.png
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Crazy Mouse :verified: | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797 does it still power up? Or obsolete as a paper weight?
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DarthRadar | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797 

Hey! It runs JCD's SquirrelMail just fine!!
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a81fa1ff | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797 at least it was windows 98 and not me😂
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144a60c6 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797
eMachines lol

cheapest computers ever, filled to the brim with ad/spy ware from the factory
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97d53d36 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797 It's got stickers!  That's where the lasting power is ;)
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Reinhardt Braunswold | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797 I kinda want the case just to build/retrofit a machine that can live up to the promise of not being obsolete for at least 5 or so more years...
Not sure if you've seen it on the net but "sleeper pc" is a thing...
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metalglasses | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797 Just gut it and replace it with modern parts and not tell anyone about it.
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f6cd22fd | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bb644797 LOL

Celeron processors were obsolete before they were released. The was no demand for a chip with 32KB of cache or whatever it was that caused that CPU to be such a turd.