Got some hardware to give away, best for people looking for a project...

HenryCase · 05 February 2012, 18:07

Hi,

As the thread title suggests, I'm looking to offload some retro computing/gaming hardware. Not looking for any money, apart from cost of postage. Both of the devices are in need of a bit of work, but this work is minimal.

First up is a hard modded Xbox (Xbox 1 rather than 360). Got a controller, remote control, and a few games for it too. Only thing is, it doesn't have a hard drive, so you'll need to install your own (it takes IDE drives rather than SATA). It's necessary to do a bit of prep before hard drives work with Xboxes, but the modchip installed (Xecuter 3, which is one of the better ones) should help here.

For the Xbox I've also got surface mount RAM chips that could be installed inside, doubling the RAM from 64MB to 128MB. This RAM can be used by select emulators to run games that aren't easy to run otherwise, as well as by XBMC, which is one of the best reasons to have a modded Xbox. I've got 8 RAM chips in total, but a pin broke off on one of the chips, might be possible to fix. Each Xbox you mod with extra RAM needs 4 of these chips. I don't think they're that easy to come by now, if you're up for a bit of surface mount soldering you could easily make yourself a very nice souped up Xbox with what I'm giving away.

The other device I have to give away is a ZX Spectrum. It was my first computer. Haven't turned it on in a while, think the keyboard membrane went on it, but I do have a replacement keyboard membrane for it. Also have the necessary tape deck, a few games (most of the ones I had are missing), plus a joystick adapter.

Giving it all away as want to cut down on how many possessions I have. Posting here as I'd like them to go to a good home, someone who appreciates older machines. If you're interested, please post a reply here, will be first come first served. Thanks.

Amiga1992 · 05 February 2012, 18:10

Hey man, I am interested in that xbox. I'll write you a PM .

Galahad/FLT · 05 February 2012, 19:22

Hmmm, i'm interested in the X-Box as well.... i'm in Bath.... crikey!

Amiga1992 · 05 February 2012, 19:30

BEst going to Galahad since he is in town! Go ahead mate

Galahad/FLT · 05 February 2012, 20:27

Dude, you mentioned interest in it first, i'll let you arrange it, if it falls through, i'll be next in line, is only fair

HenryCase · 05 February 2012, 20:44

Galahad, just spoken to Akira over PM, he'd like you to have the Xbox, so its yours. Congrats! ;-)

Makes it easy that you live in Bath too. Would you like to pick it up instead of paying postage? If so, I'll PM you my mobile number so we can arrange a time and place.

@all
Still got that ZX Spectrum to give away. Apart from the internal keyboard membrane, it's in great condition, and fixing up the keyboard shouldn't take longer than an hour. Perhaps you've already got one but know someone you'd like to give a Speccy too? As I said before, I only expect the cost of postage. Think one of the games I still have is Silkworm, which was my favorite game to play on the system, it's a fantastic game, even better in 2 player co-op. Here's how it looked on the Spectrum:
[ Show youtube player ]

Mike UK · 05 February 2012, 20:49

Hi Interested in the ZX Spectrum - Ill send a PM

HenryCase · 05 February 2012, 23:12

The Spectrum now belongs to Mike UK. Thanks to all for reading.

Galahad/FLT · 06 February 2012, 00:16

Top stuff, thanks to Akira for being understanding.

Will give you a bell tomorrow Tom about Xbox. Cheers

Amiga1992 · 06 February 2012, 02:17

No problems man! Enjoy!

bugsthor · 15 February 2012, 18:41

interested in zx spectrum

prowler · 15 February 2012, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by bugsthor

interested in zx spectrum

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=800735&postcount=8

CU_AMiGA · 16 February 2012, 23:55

3rd in line

scrappysphinx · 17 February 2012, 01:12

Did Galahad or Akira take the xbox at all?

Bamiga2002 · 17 February 2012, 07:34

Hey! I want BOTH the Xbox and Spectrum pretty please

, xxxNTH in line. And throw in some TPS reports too

Mike UK · 21 February 2012, 15:05

Managed to source a Spectrum so it can go to someone else

Thanks for the offer though.

HenryCase · 11 March 2012, 13:44

Just checked this thread, was expecting replies via PM.

The Spectrum is boxed up, ready to go. Now that Mike UK has found one elsewhere, it's available again. bugsthor, do you still want it?

I'm still in the process of collecting up the Xbox parts, will PM Galahad again once I've done so.

HenryCase · 25 March 2012, 13:10

Okay, I'm now opening up the opportunity to get the Spectrum. Remember, it's free (apart from the cost of postage). If you're interested, PM me.

05 February 2012, 18:07	#1
HenryCase Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 125	Got some hardware to give away, best for people looking for a project... Hi, As the thread title suggests, I'm looking to offload some retro computing/gaming hardware. Not looking for any money, apart from cost of postage. Both of the devices are in need of a bit of work, but this work is minimal. First up is a hard modded Xbox (Xbox 1 rather than 360). Got a controller, remote control, and a few games for it too. Only thing is, it doesn't have a hard drive, so you'll need to install your own (it takes IDE drives rather than SATA). It's necessary to do a bit of prep before hard drives work with Xboxes, but the modchip installed (Xecuter 3, which is one of the better ones) should help here. For the Xbox I've also got surface mount RAM chips that could be installed inside, doubling the RAM from 64MB to 128MB. This RAM can be used by select emulators to run games that aren't easy to run otherwise, as well as by XBMC, which is one of the best reasons to have a modded Xbox. I've got 8 RAM chips in total, but a pin broke off on one of the chips, might be possible to fix. Each Xbox you mod with extra RAM needs 4 of these chips. I don't think they're that easy to come by now, if you're up for a bit of surface mount soldering you could easily make yourself a very nice souped up Xbox with what I'm giving away. The other device I have to give away is a ZX Spectrum. It was my first computer. Haven't turned it on in a while, think the keyboard membrane went on it, but I do have a replacement keyboard membrane for it. Also have the necessary tape deck, a few games (most of the ones I had are missing), plus a joystick adapter. Giving it all away as want to cut down on how many possessions I have. Posting here as I'd like them to go to a good home, someone who appreciates older machines. If you're interested, please post a reply here, will be first come first served. Thanks.

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05 February 2012, 18:10	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Hey man, I am interested in that xbox. I'll write you a PM .

05 February 2012, 19:22	#3
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Hmmm, i'm interested in the X-Box as well.... i'm in Bath.... crikey!

05 February 2012, 19:30	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	BEst going to Galahad since he is in town! Go ahead mate

05 February 2012, 20:27	#5
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Dude, you mentioned interest in it first, i'll let you arrange it, if it falls through, i'll be next in line, is only fair

05 February 2012, 20:44	#6
HenryCase Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 125	Galahad, just spoken to Akira over PM, he'd like you to have the Xbox, so its yours. Congrats! ;-) Makes it easy that you live in Bath too. Would you like to pick it up instead of paying postage? If so, I'll PM you my mobile number so we can arrange a time and place. @all Still got that ZX Spectrum to give away. Apart from the internal keyboard membrane, it's in great condition, and fixing up the keyboard shouldn't take longer than an hour. Perhaps you've already got one but know someone you'd like to give a Speccy too? As I said before, I only expect the cost of postage. Think one of the games I still have is Silkworm, which was my favorite game to play on the system, it's a fantastic game, even better in 2 player co-op. Here's how it looked on the Spectrum: [ Show youtube player ]

05 February 2012, 20:49	#7
Mike UK Motorollin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huddersfield UK Age: 42 Posts: 249	Hi Interested in the ZX Spectrum - Ill send a PM

05 February 2012, 23:12	#8
HenryCase Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 125	The Spectrum now belongs to Mike UK. Thanks to all for reading.

06 February 2012, 00:16	#9
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Top stuff, thanks to Akira for being understanding. Will give you a bell tomorrow Tom about Xbox. Cheers

06 February 2012, 02:17	#10
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	No problems man! Enjoy!

15 February 2012, 18:41	#11
bugsthor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: liverpool Age: 52 Posts: 86	interested in zx spectrum

16 February 2012, 23:55	#13
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 38 Posts: 970	3rd in line

17 February 2012, 01:12	#14
scrappysphinx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham Age: 39 Posts: 480	Did Galahad or Akira take the xbox at all?

17 February 2012, 07:34	#15
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Hey! I want BOTH the Xbox and Spectrum pretty please , xxxNTH in line. And throw in some TPS reports too

21 February 2012, 15:05	#16
Mike UK Motorollin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huddersfield UK Age: 42 Posts: 249	Managed to source a Spectrum so it can go to someone else Thanks for the offer though.

11 March 2012, 13:44	#17
HenryCase Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 125	Just checked this thread, was expecting replies via PM. The Spectrum is boxed up, ready to go. Now that Mike UK has found one elsewhere, it's available again. bugsthor, do you still want it? I'm still in the process of collecting up the Xbox parts, will PM Galahad again once I've done so.

25 March 2012, 13:10	#18
HenryCase Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 125	Okay, I'm now opening up the opportunity to get the Spectrum. Remember, it's free (apart from the cost of postage). If you're interested, PM me.

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