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Offline Monkstown

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OLD PCs WANTED
« on: February 18, 2010, 11:55:15 AM »
If anyone has any old working PCs or laptops they want removed they would be gratefully accepted - we're running 4 TVs in our hall with Powerpoints promoting the school and we'd like all 4 to show a different topic - not much CPU power needed and they don't have to be pretty.  Can anyone help?
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2010, 02:30:29 PM »
What about 1 Old PC with either 4 graphic cards or 2 dual head graphic cards running all 4 displays in extend windows?

Just an idea but it would be more fun to try than 4 boring computers!!
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2010, 02:43:30 PM »
If you go down the 4 pcs route get youself a 4 port KVM switch that way you only need 1 keyboard 1 monitor and 1 mouse to control all four PCs
 
I am in Ballymoney which is a bit far away to cart PCs.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2010, 02:53:21 PM »
Stephen & Telone - thanks for your replies - Stephen, the 4 head vga I have thought about (or 2 with dual heads) - but can u still get an old AGP or PCI one to fit on an old machine?  And Telone, I live outside Garvagh though I work in Monkstown, so ur not that far from my homeward trip if u have PCs to collect.  Dominic.
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 03:07:49 PM »
Check ebay but how would you pay for that through school?
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2010, 03:41:14 PM »
Will need to check out in my store but should have 4 old Pcs will let you know on Monday have to clear it with the Bursar but cant see any problems  ;D
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Re: OLD PCs WANTED
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 02:46:49 AM »
Quote from: monkstown on February 18, 2010, 02:53:21 PM
Stephen & Telone - thanks for your replies - Stephen, the 4 head vga I have thought about (or 2 with dual heads) - but can u still get an old AGP or PCI one to fit on an old machine?  And Telone, I live outside Garvagh though I work in Monkstown, so ur not that far from my homeward trip if u have PCs to collect.  Dominic.

off topic but I can't believe the commute that you do each day!  approx 50 miles with a travel time of I'm sure around 1hr would literally drive me crazy!

After paying for fuel and car maintenance... Mustn't be much left of the lowly technician wages! 

Monkstown seems like a good school though... Quite close to me!
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 09:02:29 AM »
Belfast Tech - you're dead right about the money - not much left after fuel costs - but what can you do - nothing but farming near me and I'm scared of sheep hahahah - you quickly get used to the drive tho - set myself timed markers along the way - Garvagh by 0650 - Kilrea by 0700 - PG1 by 0715 . . . that sort of thing - but I wouldn't live in Belfast again if you paid me  - it's a good trade for the quiet lifestyle.  Thanks for your reply too.  Dominic.
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 09:12:47 AM »
Quote from: monkstown on February 19, 2010, 09:02:29 AM
Garvagh by 0650 - Kilrea by 0700 - PG1 by 0715 . . .

So you're leavin home as I'm heading for the shower ......and by the time you get home again Stephen will be on his 4th pint !
 
BTW ........ PG1 ???????
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2010, 09:14:18 AM »
I used to do nearly the exact same journey, outside Swatragh to Jordanstown every morning. It cost me a fortune, living in Belfast now and its saves me so much time and I'm still saving money even after paying rent compared to when I traveled.
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 09:34:40 AM »
PG1 - apologies - portglenone - and yes Quinn - but are you haoppy????   hahaha.
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2010, 09:41:57 AM »
Yeah i dont mind living in the city. Out of interest what sort of car do you drive anyway? mpg??
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2010, 10:04:21 AM »
Quote from: Quinn on February 19, 2010, 09:41:57 AM
Yeah i dont mind living in the city. Out of interest what sort of car do you drive anyway? mpg??

Car ?  in Garvagh ?   :lol:

it's bound to be a 1HP Hyundai sorry, Shetland Pony
 
Sorry Monk..couldn't resist even tho' I'm from the sticks myself.  ;D
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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2010, 10:56:42 AM »
4th pint - if I was thirsty maybe 2 pints and a short!
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2010, 11:50:03 AM »
You're so right bahumbug hahaha - I drive a Hyundai Accent - an old 2002 1.3 automatic (cos I'm basically a lazy sod) - full tank does 300 miles, a cpl of tanks a week - but I have no payments to make and its not horrific on fuel - changing to a diesel soon tho - if there's any red left after the city folks use it all up . . .   ;D
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