List of PC desktops with valuable CPUs

Has anyone compiled a list of desktop PCs (manufacturer/model/year) that contain beautiful and valuable CPUs.

Example: What old desktop PCs had Pentium Pro CPUs as a standard component? Dell? Compaq...if so what year and models.

People are always getting rid of old PCs at garage sales etc. (some cases giving them away) and it would be good to know which PCs contain hidden gold locked up inside that old dusty case.



I'm interested in more then just the Pentium Pro. There are obviously tons of other beautiful and highly collectible CPUs. It would be great to have a list of each and a linked list of devices containing those CPUs.

Any ideas where to find that?
Anyone have a list like that to share?

I don't think a list would exist since computer models are so customizable and most are not marked with the type of CPU. The brand of CPU is sometimes listed on retail computers, but that may or may not be all the information you are looking for.

Wow you really have alot of questions about computers. Well doing a quick bing search. I use bing now cause I can get free microsoft points for my xbox. ANyway wiki shows the release dates of all the processors.

Here is intel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium
Here is the AMD page

HAPPY READING

And now the challange to you. Make a list of all the processors and release dates into one easy to read list and post it back here for all of us to use

No, No, NO. That would take all the fun out of opening up the "package" like a x-mas gift, then, s-l-o-w-l-y lifting up the heat sink or that cute little lever to see what you got !!!! Then maybe.....hopefully....do the happy gold dance !!

That would be a good list to have. With weights and everything
Not sure how you would go about compiling all of that data but good luck.
Would come in handy on auctions like this:

Offering 45-CPUs, 36-15"-17" monitors, 36-keyboards, 36-mouses, 36-sets of power cords. CPU's: 7 do not work and can be used for parts (hard drives have been pulled). 38 worked as of 1/5/2012, but have no operating system or software. 6 have DVD-RW drives, 8 have CD-RW drives, 24 have CD drives, and 9 have dual drives (CD-RW/DVD-RW and CD Drives). All CPUs have 3.5 floppy drives. They all are P4, 256 or greater RAM, mix of Brands(Premio, AOpen). Monitors: Have some 15" and 17" CRT monitors that are 5-12 years old, Brands: AOpen, Acer, Gateway, Premio). They worked at last use (1-5 years ago). Mouses, Keyboards and Power Cords: all working as of last use. All equipment has been stored in classroom setting. This lot is AS IS.

Here is my two cents on looking for computers with good "CPU's". The first and most prominent thing you should look for is a 5.25in floppy drive. If the computer has one of these odds are it was a pre "windows 95" computer. Most of your standard ceramic chips were phased out in the late 90's early 2000's.

Other visual indicators are the Intel and windows stickers on the front of the computers. There are too many to cover but you learn to recognize them.

Originally Posted by bcoop

Here is my two cents on looking for computers with good "CPU's". The first and most prominent thing you should look for is a 5.25in floppy drive. If the computer has one of these odds are it was a pre "windows 95" computer. Most of your standard ceramic chips were phased out in the late 90's early 2000's.

Other visual indicators are the Intel and windows stickers on the front of the computers. There are too many to cover but you learn to recognize them.

This is great advice! I know to look for older computer but I didn't realize specifically pre Windows 95'. I also didn't to think to look for the 5.25 which is a great idea!