On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 22:57:40 GMT, "Karl Townsend"
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,; Used Pentium I/II/III system units are ultra-cheap (try offering $5) at
,; the secondhand computer stores. The entire secondhand/surplus computer
,; market is awash with machinery; I've seen large warehouses stacked to the
,; ceiling. Get an old IBM non-consumer machine - the model number 300GL
,; springs to mind. Well, actually nothing really 'springs' anymore but it
,; kind of comes dragging in. Anyway, they were built significantly better
,; 'in the old days'.
,;
,;My software (Camsoft) needs a minimum 1 GHz PIII computer. You're right the
,;old ones are better, but not fast enough for my needs. I had to special
,;order a white box system built around a motherboard with an ISA slot. Very
,;expensive by today's prices - $800.
,;
Try
www.retrobox.com

I have purchased several computers from them and never had a problem.

Purchase without an operating system and install the OS from the
computer you scrap. You should be able to find what you need for under
$100 including shipping.