How old are you wanting, I have an old Dell Optiplex 280 that works but is well a POS cause its old. On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:23 AM, Carruth, Rusty wrote: > ISTR seeing computers somewhere - maybe it was Savers? > > > > Also you can find used computers on craigslist, but I don't know the price > vs quality range there. > > > > Then there is Gracie's Cottage and other such 'independent' thrift stores, > and then yard sales.... Or you could try that place near downtown where they > sell individual boards (not apache rec. This place is near 7th ave and > Washington or some other president down there) > > > > As to what hardware to know, you might first start asking the places where > you are considering volunteering what sort of questions they get about > computers. I do know that many people seem to confuse RAM and disk ("How > much RAM does your computer have?" "My computer has 500G of ram. " No, not > likely...) > > > > > > *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: > plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] *On Behalf Of *Michael Havens > *Sent:* Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:17 PM > *To:* Main PLUG discussion list > *Subject:* Re: Hardware question > > > > goodwill doesn't sell used computers.... you need to find another thrift > store. they told me they have a contract with dell to sell them any > computers they are donated. > > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 1:35 PM, Stephen M wrote: > > I'm trying to diversify myself so I can add things on my resume. I have > never been into hardware but trying to understand it. I was planning on > getting a computer or two from goodwell, break it apart and reassemble it. > And I am looking for volunteering like at a library to help non-techie ppl. > > Does anyone else have suggestions on hardware to know. I'm not looking > for something specific but a general understanding of computer hardware. > > Thanks to all in advance. > > > -- > Stephen Melheim > 602-400-7707 > SMelheim85@gmail.com > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen