Nx586 complete system bought CHEAP on eBay

[debs3759]

Some of you will have been wondering what the auction I was rambling about recently was that I especially wanted to win. Now I can tell you!

I found a complete Nexgen Nx586 based system on ebay.de with an Nx586-80 in it. I contacted the seller about shipping, telling him that it is actually just the motherboard and processor I want, and he said 32 EUR for the complete system or 8.60 EUR for just the MoBo and CPU! I just won it for 45.50 EUR, less than half of what I was prepared to pay for my first Nexgen motherboard

The link for anyone that wants to see details of the system (including BIOS number, posted as a reply to a question by mtx500) is: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nexgen-Rechner-586-80-in-Multimediagehaeuse-von-Aquarius_W0QQitemZ8753019353

Once I receive it, I'll try to get hold of a scanner or camera for long enough to post images of the boards and the 3 processors (currently my favourite items, even if I don't have them all yet).

[JAC]

Well done. Its great when you get something you want!
Yes, please post pics when you can. Its not something I would buy but always interesting to see.

[skold]

that case looks interesting.. thats not a nexgen case is it? ive never seen one

[Marcin]

Wow first time I see complete PC based on Nexgen. Price is like only for CPU

[debs3759]

I couldn't believe my luck when it finished at that price. I put in a last minute maximum bid of 100 EUR, just to be sure of getting the motherboard and processor

The system was built by Aquarius (I don't know them) so I doubt the case was a Nexgen case. As such I'm not bothered with that - an extra 23.40 EUR to get the rest of the system is too much, after the offer I received this morning...

I just got offered enough old computers to need to hire a 7.5 ton truck for a weekend to move them! Thew guy said if I take any of them I have to take the lot - an offer I just can't refuse! My spare bedroom is going to become a computer warehouse for a while I may even be able to keep the bailiffs at bay when I start stripping some of them down to put on eBay, and I'm sure I'll find some interesting processors for my collection and trade list Hmm, I guess I'd better stop buying and start selling for a while (although not any CPUs yet) until I get to hire that truck...

[mrkenny]

And I couldn't believe my luck for this great auction last month. Look! It's really true. I'm so happy to get my first Nx586-90 for this cheap price. And one or two months ago i rescued an NX586 with big head spreader before a gold scrap trader in the USA.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8731713888&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

[JAC]

They really are lovely cpus! well done.

[chipcollector]

Excellent price! I think you got it cheap because it's such a heavy system, and if any collector from America/Canada or Asia wanted to buy it, shipping would be murder. You got the edge, Ma'am.

[debs3759]

And I had the foresight to ask if the seller minded removing the board for me - that's what made it so much more worthwhile to bid on

MrKenny: You got REAL lucky there! And now that I'm browsing several eBay sites worldwide I'm starting to see what bargains there are to be had - I'll be revising the amount I offer for some processors now I know how cheap it can be on some sites

[fRaSsL]

Hmm... 50 Euro... cheap? Don't think so. The one by MRKennedy is cheap The case is not a case the Nexgen was sold in Germany.

[Borris70]

[jrmunro]

[sammyc]

Still yet to own a nexgen CPU... One will come along in time