Great bargains from E-bay / Garage / Yard / Car boot sales
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Twilight Wolf
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Bought a complete model 1 Genesis (non High Definition Graphics version), two controllers, ten complete boxed sports games, and some random composite AV cables, plus a Sonic the Hedgehog comic book, for a grand total of just over $15 at Goodwill today. There was a big ol' container full of Sonic comics but since I couldn't afford to buy them all, even though I wanted to, I just picked the oldest one, which is copyrighted 1996.
Then I went to Radio Shack and spent $15 on a 120mm Thermaltake blue LED case fan for my computer. Hooray, my first official PC upgrade!
Bought a complete model 1 Genesis (non High Definition Graphics version), two controllers, ten complete boxed sports games, and some random composite AV cables, plus a Sonic the Hedgehog comic book, for a grand total of just over $15 at Goodwill today. There was a big ol' container full of Sonic comics but since I couldn't afford to buy them all, even though I wanted to, I just picked the oldest one, which is copyrighted 1996.
Then I went to Radio Shack and spent $15 on a 120mm Thermaltake blue LED case fan for my computer. Hooray, my first official PC upgrade!
Twilight Wolf
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Went back to Goodwill today since my sister didn't get to look at some anime they had yesterday, so while I was there I bought complete copies of both Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed and F.E.A.R. for the PC and also some kind of soft makeup brush I plan to use for dusting electronics. Grand total was about $7.50.
Went back to Goodwill today since my sister didn't get to look at some anime they had yesterday, so while I was there I bought complete copies of both Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed and F.E.A.R. for the PC and also some kind of soft makeup brush I plan to use for dusting electronics. Grand total was about $7.50.
Hermaphroditus
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I got an old color TV from a thrift shop today for 5 bucks. I plan on using it for components.
I got an old color TV from a thrift shop today for 5 bucks. I plan on using it for components.
nephitejnf
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got an xbox 360 console for free with the power supply and the composite cable, then trading the case from it for a broken mobo, a working dd and another power supply...I think I got a good haul
got an xbox 360 console for free with the power supply and the composite cable, then trading the case from it for a broken mobo, a working dd and another power supply...I think I got a good haul
samjc3
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Got a ps3, launch model; 80gb. 2 sixaxis controllers, one brand new, other might as well be. Far Cry 2 in perfect condition. PS3 itself is in absolutely gorgeous condition. He said the Disc drive doesnt work, but it certainly seems to, based the fact that it runs all my games (which is to say littlebigplanet, far cry2, and ps2 games) excellently.
$90. And I do have a replacement drive in case it does break.
Got a ps3, launch model; 80gb. 2 sixaxis controllers, one brand new, other might as well be. Far Cry 2 in perfect condition. PS3 itself is in absolutely gorgeous condition. He said the Disc drive doesnt work, but it certainly seems to, based the fact that it runs all my games (which is to say littlebigplanet, far cry2, and ps2 games) excellently.
$90. And I do have a replacement drive in case it does break.
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There were no 80gb launch consoles I'm pretty sure. Do you mean the model that ditched the PS2's CPU chip and emulates it in software, but kept the GPU? Or is it a launch one with the hard drive swapped?
There were no 80gb launch consoles I'm pretty sure. Do you mean the model that ditched the PS2's CPU chip and emulates it in software, but kept the GPU? Or is it a launch one with the hard drive swapped?
zeturi
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You know, I thought that at first mine was an 80 GB, as well, since the free space when I got it was 74 GB. But it has the card readers in front and four USB ports (so I know it's a 20 or 60 GB) and it has wifi (so I know it's a 60 GB). I think the HD might've been swapped out on mine.
You know, I thought that at first mine was an 80 GB, as well, since the free space when I got it was 74 GB. But it has the card readers in front and four USB ports (so I know it's a 20 or 60 GB) and it has wifi (so I know it's a 60 GB). I think the HD might've been swapped out on mine.
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Just check the model number on the back if the sticker is still there. CECHAxx is for launch 60gb ones, and CECHBxx is for the 20gb ones. I believe everything after that did not have the PS2's EE in it (including the launch European models).
Just check the model number on the back if the sticker is still there. CECHAxx is for launch 60gb ones, and CECHBxx is for the 20gb ones. I believe everything after that did not have the PS2's EE in it (including the launch European models).
XCVG
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Paid a grand total of $2.80 for a set of GoLive2 Stix 400 controllers. Think Wiimotes, except for PC and with absolutely no support. It is recognized as an HID game controller, but the inputs seem pretty much useless. You really have to shake the Heck out of it to get any response- zero precision whatsoever. I'm not even sure what each axis does. It seems that these would only be useful for a porn game. They have a library of casual games that are supposed to go with the Stix, but the download link for their app is broken. My advice? Don't bother. Go big or go home.
Paid a grand total of $2.80 for a set of GoLive2 Stix 400 controllers. Think Wiimotes, except for PC and with absolutely no support. It is recognized as an HID game controller, but the inputs seem pretty much useless. You really have to shake the Heck out of it to get any response- zero precision whatsoever. I'm not even sure what each axis does. It seems that these would only be useful for a porn game. They have a library of casual games that are supposed to go with the Stix, but the download link for their app is broken. My advice? Don't bother. Go big or go home.
Twilight Wolf
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I lol'd heartily
Bush said:
I lol'd heartily
themadhacker
Crazy Train
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I went to the goodwill today. picked up a few Lps for a buck each, but that's average. Almost picked up a green n64 with controller for $10, but passed it up for this.
only $40!
here's a short video I made for it. Sorry if I sound like an idiot in it, I am not good with making unplanned videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAibaHJX ... ideo_title
I went to the goodwill today. picked up a few Lps for a buck each, but that's average. Almost picked up a green n64 with controller for $10, but passed it up for this.
only $40!
here's a short video I made for it. Sorry if I sound like an idiot in it, I am not good with making unplanned videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAibaHJX ... ideo_title
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