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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ / 2600+ / 2800+ (or better)
* I have found them new, here for approx 65 > 85 quid so obvliously I am after a cheaper one. Does not have to be new, has to be good working order. (with fan)

DDR RAM PC2700 333MHz
* Total, I would like one Gig (2 x 512MB) but will settle for 512 for now till I get the cash for more. I'm skint, so the cheaper the better. Not bothered about the make etc, unless it is well known, worldwide to be absolute shite.

Will add / change list as I get parts / ideas

Cheers!
PJ

{edit} I am looking, and bidding on ebay at the moment{/edit}
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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

Network Card 10/100
* My laptop has LAN, my new PC has LAN and I want to connect the three together (third being my old PC).

Will I need two seperate LAN cards or one with two ports?

PJ
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

You could get two cards, but it'd be better to get a hub or switch.

I've most probably got spare cards around, might be able to do something with the memory, but not sure if I got 'owt spare.

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=176&item=3070516851

This would do wouldn't it?
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yep, that should be fine.

Remember you'll also need 3xpatch cables (not reversing) if you don't have them.
Can be picked up for bugger all from any decent computer place.

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

What is the difference between this

https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0016463_C0000024_P0000000.jpg
This says it's a patch cable.

and this
https://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0043773_C0000024_P0000000.jpg
This says crossover cable.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

A crossover cable is purely used to connect two computers together.

If you do it this way you do not require a hub, but you can only connect two computers.

A patch cable is a normal straight through cable for use with hubs.

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

80 or 120 Gig HDD

* Must be cheap as chips, but not compleat crap. Smile

PJ
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