All prices include the taxes. Computers come installed with latest version of Ubuntu (GNU/Linux); they are Internet ready, with full office and photo editing software packages. The software and operating system comes with free and constant updates via the Internet, and is widely considered virus-free.[MORE ABOUT THE SOFTWARE WE USE]

 

In addition to the listings below, check out our $15-$25 HOLIDAY COMPUTER SPECIAL

 

BASIC SYSTEMS:

    1.8 ghz p4 - $25
    2.0 ghz p4 or AMD 2000+ - $30
    2.2 ghz p4 or AMD 2200+ - $35
    2.4 ghz p4 or AMD 2400+ - $40
    2.53 ghz p4 or AMD/64 2600+ - $45
    2.6 or 2.66 ghz p4 or AMD/64 2600+ - $50
      

MID-RANGE TO HIGH-END SYSTEMS:

   With 1Gb + 80gb HDD   

    2.6 Ghz P4 or AMD/64 2600+ - $60
    2.8 Ghz P4 or AMD/64 2800+ - $70
    3.0 or 3.06 Ghz p4 or AMD/64  3000+ - $80
    3.2 Gghz p4 or AMD/64 3200+ - $90

For the gamer in all of us, faster systems will take care of those demanding tasks that need lots of power.

Legacy hardware still finds many uses in today's high tech world. Free Geek is happy to have a wide selection of older hardware for hobbyists, industrial applications, collectors, or folks who just love their old gear. Often we can supply this type of gear in bulk, don't be shy to ask for 20 BNC cards! All items are tested.

Some gear we usually have in stock:

Mother Boards

CYRIX
AMD
INTEL

UNIX Workstations

SUN
DEC

Hard Drives

MFM
RLL
SCSI
IDE

BNC type network cards

Older RAM

XT keyboards

Various switches, buttons, cables, lights, and connectors

If you have a specific piece of hardware you are looking for please use our Wishlist Form to let us know.

CURRENT HOT ITEMS WE HAVE

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CURRENT CISCO GEAR

please check out our  Cisco List

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Smartbits NetCom Systems SMB-1000 $250 empty

16 x SX7405 cards for chassis $100 per card

$1000 for whole unit

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3Com Cellplex 3C3700A

comes with 2 4 ATM port modules

$200

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FORTINET - FORTIGATE series Hardware Firewalls - SOLD

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Many 1U and 2U servers, starting at $80 and up

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128MB AGP Video Cards

Various brands, some with DVI output

 

To contact the Thrift Store during operating hours, please call 604-879-4335, extension 3.  Our thrift store is on the 2nd floor of the Free Geek Vancouver facility, 1820 Pandora St. [CLICK FOR MAP AND DIRECTIONS]

Free Geek receives more donated parts than it can refurbish into working computers. When we have excess parts, we make them available for sale. P4 systems, laptops, printers network gear and laptop RAM, we have it all. We also re-purpose items. Old motherboard batteries (round disc ones) make fine batteries for bike lights! Looking for cables? No problem! We have many types including USB, Firewire, audio, video, serial and SCSI . We cannot guarantee the availability of anything (except maybe floppy drives and keyboards!). All used computer parts are sold as is, with no warranty. ALL proceeds go toward Free Geek operational costs.

Check out our computers for sale.

Check out the HOT ITEMS for sale page!

Check out our Legacy Hardware for sale page!

The Free Geek Thrift Store has gone virtual! Have a peek at our Ebay store!

MOVIE PROP/SET DECORATION RENTALS

We also rent older systems for props. If you are in the Film Industry and are looking for that 1985 XT system, we probably have something. Please visit our Computer Prop/Set Decoration Rentals page for more information.

ESOTERICA

Looking for a very unique, hard-to-find cable? Looking for a small plastic processor stabilizer that a single motherboard manufacturer included for only two years on a single model? All sorts of older equipment comes through our doors, so even if it's not in our thrift store, we may still have it. We're dedicated to reuse, and want to make our hobbyist customers happy; dropping by is a good way to get a sense of what we might have.

USED MAC PARTS

We also carry used Mac parts in our thrift store. Keyboards to Systems we have a little bit of everything. Looking for that Asante MacCon RJ45 Ethernet Card for your SE/30? We might have one.