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    Computer systems clean out

    I posted recently that a large factory was replacing their computer systems and that I would call them.. I talked to the IT guy and he was more than happy to let me have them after he destroys the hard drives! It will be 2-3 pallets at the end of the month! This was my first attempt at calling a business and it turned out great! Can't wait till Feb 1st.

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    Win! Nice haul man. I'm finally starting up and hoping I'll be successful...but good for you!

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    Do you know any numbers yet?

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    Good for you Hypoman !!

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    Good deal!

    Nice to score on the first shot!
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    No numbers yet but I'll try to remember to post pics when I get them.

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    Nice hit...

    A pallet holds around 25 to 40systems based on how they are stacked.
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    That's awesome! Thanks for the info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hypoman View Post
    That's awesome! Thanks for the info.
    Any time. Most likely tho...they will be around the 25 to 30 a pallet unless they are servers...thats where you can have 30+ to a pallet (the blade type servers...they are very skinny)

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    Ok, i see. Are those worth any more or basically the same?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hypoman View Post
    Ok, i see. Are those worth any more or basically the same?
    Yes they are worth more. The boards have more gold in them, Boards are around 2 to 3pounds where the avg desktop is one pound. They have a 50/50 on having a copper heat sink due to the smaller space they have for cooling and they have some more wire in them as well.

    Here is the down side....they are a real nut case to take apart sometimes and take a good deal of time unless you know all the little tricks...ie..where to look for that ONE sucker that wont let you take X out.

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    Thanks, I will definitely post pics when I get them and take any advice anyone can give.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hypoman View Post
    Thanks, I will definitely post pics when I get them and take any advice anyone can give.
    Wear gloves. My brother cut the top part of his knuckle off on the heat sink...they are very sharp if you run your hand down it the wrong way.

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    as i always say... high speed screwdriver with very long bit. Mine's mounted above my work area on a balancer to real it out of the way when i'm done with it... makes the whole process so much easier.

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    No numbers yet but I'll try to remember to post pics when I get them.
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    I must admit that it was kinda like an adrenaline rush! lol

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    This thread makes me laugh. The first time I broke down a server it took me about 45 min. I knew I had all the screws out but could not get the board out no matter what I tried. Finally I looked and there was a latch that released the board. Now if the boards don't come right out I always look for that little latch.

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    haha, we're still waiting for the photos ; )

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    hopefully there are only a few different models. one time i had about 20 of the same computer, after 5 or 6 i knew every screw and just how much to twist stuff


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