What is your oldest running PC component?

Konovalov · 10-06-06, 10:02 AM

The other night I was thinking to myself what is the oldest component that I still use with or in my PC? This question includes any peripherals attached be it a keyboard, monitor, mouse or anything else for that matter. So what is the oldest component you use or that is incorporated within your PC?

I'm not sure myself. I will have a look at my old receipts and components in my case to see what is the oldest component still in use. I suspect it might be the memory or soundcard. :hmm:

What about others here? Please share.

Gizzmoe · 10-06-06, 10:43 AM

A five year old soundcard, Terratec XFire 1024.

Skybird · 10-06-06, 10:45 AM

Audigy 2, 5 or 6 years.

STEED · 10-06-06, 10:51 AM

My old Compaq 2110 Win95 I've had for over 10 years and still running and no repairs or upgrades, not bad for a PC that should be in a museum.

And the original monitor as well.

Sailor Steve · 10-06-06, 11:18 AM

My PC is pretty much brand new (1 year old now), but I still use my 15-year-old Atari 520ST sometimes.

bradclark1 · 10-06-06, 12:34 PM

My 19" monitor is at least 5 years old. (I think) I got it with the kick-back for using MSN as my internet provider for 3 years.

JJ · 10-06-06, 10:48 AM

My trusty 15" monitor, Sony Multiscan 110ES. It's some 7-8 years old but still works like a charm. Had it already in mothballs but had to dig it up when my 19" Crapsung blew up.

I'll be getting myself a whole new computer some time soon and I'll be getting a new screen in the process.. a Sony 23" flatscreen beast. Yay

Kapitan · 10-06-06, 10:49 AM

The power point plug its the origional 7 years ago everything else has totaly changed.

I-25 · 10-09-06, 11:27 AM

A 1987 5 1/2 " floppy drive in my P4!!! runs like a charm and i still use it to play F-19!

kiwi_2005 · 10-09-06, 11:38 AM

Sound card - Creative Soundblaster live, which i think is about 5-6 yrs old

HunterICX · 10-09-06, 12:00 PM

Monitor from 1996 ( the color appear to dark

)

The Avon Lady · 10-09-06, 12:00 PM

One of my daughters is working off of an old Dell Optiplex GX1 that was purchased in 1999. It's got a PIII and is running W2K.

The only components that are not original are the mouse, keyboard, LCD monitor, CD burner and the wireless PCI adapter. Otherwise, they system box is all original.

However, I think we'll be buying her a replacement, as you can imagine how sluggish the machine is with today's web pages, file downloads and streaming videos.

Takeda Shingen · 10-09-06, 12:15 PM

I have my parents' AT&T Unix 7300. It is still functional.

Konovalov · 10-09-06, 02:10 PM

After much thought and investigation I determined that the oldest still running component on my current PC are the speakers. They date back to 1997 and came with my Gateway computer that I bought at the time. The speakers are a 2.1 system that Gateway sourced from Boston Acoustics so they had good pedigree but are starting to show their age now. But for basic gaming they still get me by.

Thanks for the responses subsimmers. It has made for some interesting reading. It certainly is a change from the common topic question of "What are your latest blistering fast system specs or new build system?"

SUBMAN1 · 10-09-06, 02:46 PM

2 things - my keyboard is of the earlier ergonomic varieties and dates about to 1994. 1 of my 2 mice than I have hooked up to my system also is from the same time - it is a PS/2 Microsoft Ergo mouse - the original nice ones with a smooth curved finish, heavy ball, etc (Why don't they make their new ones like this old one? I'd pay $100 for a new version of this mouse. I originally paid over $80 for it). Won't give it up for anything. I have a 2000 DPI Boomslang Razor mouse for gaming, but for the most part, I use the MS Ergo mouse.

-S

PS. Everything else is completely new, or at about 1 yr old at the latest such as my Plextor DVD burner.

10-06-06, 10:02 AM	#1
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	What is your oldest running PC component? The other night I was thinking to myself what is the oldest component that I still use with or in my PC? This question includes any peripherals attached be it a keyboard, monitor, mouse or anything else for that matter. So what is the oldest component you use or that is incorporated within your PC? I'm not sure myself. I will have a look at my old receipts and components in my case to see what is the oldest component still in use. I suspect it might be the memory or soundcard. :hmm: What about others here? Please share.

10-06-06, 10:45 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,636 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Audigy 2, 5 or 6 years. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-06-06, 10:51 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	My old Compaq 2110 Win95 I've had for over 10 years and still running and no repairs or upgrades, not bad for a PC that should be in a museum. And the original monitor as well. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-06-06, 11:18 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My PC is pretty much brand new (1 year old now), but I still use my 15-year-old Atari 520ST sometimes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	The power point plug its the origional 7 years ago everything else has totaly changed. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-06-06, 10:43 AM	#2
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	A five year old soundcard, Terratec XFire 1024.

10-06-06, 12:34 PM	#6
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	My 19" monitor is at least 5 years old. (I think) I got it with the kick-back for using MSN as my internet provider for 3 years.

10-06-06, 10:48 AM	#7
JJ Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My trusty 15" monitor, Sony Multiscan 110ES. It's some 7-8 years old but still works like a charm. Had it already in mothballs but had to dig it up when my 19" Crapsung blew up. I'll be getting myself a whole new computer some time soon and I'll be getting a new screen in the process.. a Sony 23" flatscreen beast. Yay

10-09-06, 11:27 AM	#9
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	A 1987 5 1/2 " floppy drive in my P4!!! runs like a charm and i still use it to play F-19!

10-09-06, 11:38 AM	#10
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Sound card - Creative Soundblaster live, which i think is about 5-6 yrs old __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Monitor from 1996 ( the color appear to dark ) __________________

10-09-06, 12:00 PM	#12
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	One of my daughters is working off of an old Dell Optiplex GX1 that was purchased in 1999. It's got a PIII and is running W2K. The only components that are not original are the mouse, keyboard, LCD monitor, CD burner and the wireless PCI adapter. Otherwise, they system box is all original. However, I think we'll be buying her a replacement, as you can imagine how sluggish the machine is with today's web pages, file downloads and streaming videos. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-09-06, 12:15 PM	#13
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I have my parents' AT&T Unix 7300. It is still functional.

10-09-06, 02:10 PM	#14
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	After much thought and investigation I determined that the oldest still running component on my current PC are the speakers. They date back to 1997 and came with my Gateway computer that I bought at the time. The speakers are a 2.1 system that Gateway sourced from Boston Acoustics so they had good pedigree but are starting to show their age now. But for basic gaming they still get me by. Thanks for the responses subsimmers. It has made for some interesting reading. It certainly is a change from the common topic question of "What are your latest blistering fast system specs or new build system?"

10-09-06, 02:46 PM	#15
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2 things - my keyboard is of the earlier ergonomic varieties and dates about to 1994. 1 of my 2 mice than I have hooked up to my system also is from the same time - it is a PS/2 Microsoft Ergo mouse - the original nice ones with a smooth curved finish, heavy ball, etc (Why don't they make their new ones like this old one? I'd pay $100 for a new version of this mouse. I originally paid over $80 for it). Won't give it up for anything. I have a 2000 DPI Boomslang Razor mouse for gaming, but for the most part, I use the MS Ergo mouse. -S PS. Everything else is completely new, or at about 1 yr old at the latest such as my Plextor DVD burner. __________________