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Discovery lucky?

Discovery lucky?

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bear7001
Senior Member
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11-13-2023, 05:32 PM
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It looks like you discovered a gaming PC in your trash area. Since it hasn’t been used and there’s no smoke or odor, you might want to consider donating it, selling it, or checking if anyone nearby needs it. If you’re unsure, reaching out to local tech groups or community centers could help you find a suitable home for the device.
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bear7001
11-13-2023, 05:32 PM #1

It looks like you discovered a gaming PC in your trash area. Since it hasn’t been used and there’s no smoke or odor, you might want to consider donating it, selling it, or checking if anyone nearby needs it. If you’re unsure, reaching out to local tech groups or community centers could help you find a suitable home for the device.

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AnttoZz
Member
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11-14-2023, 01:05 AM
#2
Consider staying calm—it was discarded for a valid reason. Determine the issue and see if it functions. Even if it doesn’t, you could salvage components, though it’s probably beyond its worth due to age.
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AnttoZz
11-14-2023, 01:05 AM #2

Consider staying calm—it was discarded for a valid reason. Determine the issue and see if it functions. Even if it doesn’t, you could salvage components, though it’s probably beyond its worth due to age.

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Teemingtoast
Member
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11-14-2023, 02:59 AM
#3
Take apart the unit and check each component individually; it appears one part is faulty.
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Teemingtoast
11-14-2023, 02:59 AM #3

Take apart the unit and check each component individually; it appears one part is faulty.

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Kyrociz
Junior Member
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11-14-2023, 03:34 AM
#4
Don't connect it right away. Verify the power supply and clean the device. For additional units, test with another PSU.
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Kyrociz
11-14-2023, 03:34 AM #4

Don't connect it right away. Verify the power supply and clean the device. For additional units, test with another PSU.

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TriX_FollOoW
Junior Member
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11-18-2023, 11:14 AM
#5
Pic or GTFO! lol only joking, but some pics would be nice......You never know what people throw away. It could be the classic meme: TBH I'd just plug it in, not gonna lose anything really.
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TriX_FollOoW
11-18-2023, 11:14 AM #5

Pic or GTFO! lol only joking, but some pics would be nice......You never know what people throw away. It could be the classic meme: TBH I'd just plug it in, not gonna lose anything really.

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S3R4PHIM
Member
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11-18-2023, 02:32 PM
#6
well actually you should check if it has a drive in it and figure out if it's stolen. pretty much always step one when you find something of value that was abandon
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S3R4PHIM
11-18-2023, 02:32 PM #6

well actually you should check if it has a drive in it and figure out if it's stolen. pretty much always step one when you find something of value that was abandon

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fkfabian
Junior Member
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11-25-2023, 05:47 PM
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Also consider getting rid of the hard drives if there are any.
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fkfabian
11-25-2023, 05:47 PM #7

Also consider getting rid of the hard drives if there are any.

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12-03-2023, 02:28 PM
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It doesn't seem probable that it was taken, as leaving such a well-preserved PC in a busy trash area with no signs of damage would be unusual. Up to now, the only components visible were a 1 terabyte SSD. I’m thinking it might be an MSI Z170A MATE motherboard. The cooler brackets hint at an Intel processor, and possibly a ROG model, though that seems unlikely given the size and lack of availability. It appears to have two G.Skill Ripjaws V modules with DDR4 RAM, each around 8 GB, plus a 1 terabyte Sabrent M2 SSD. The GPU is unclear, but since it has an RTX card on one side, it likely belongs to a series 20 or higher. The power supply is a 1000W unit. The case itself is a Corsair iCUE 220T. I’ll keep you updated once I can dig deeper.
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TheMagicalHerb
12-03-2023, 02:28 PM #8

It doesn't seem probable that it was taken, as leaving such a well-preserved PC in a busy trash area with no signs of damage would be unusual. Up to now, the only components visible were a 1 terabyte SSD. I’m thinking it might be an MSI Z170A MATE motherboard. The cooler brackets hint at an Intel processor, and possibly a ROG model, though that seems unlikely given the size and lack of availability. It appears to have two G.Skill Ripjaws V modules with DDR4 RAM, each around 8 GB, plus a 1 terabyte Sabrent M2 SSD. The GPU is unclear, but since it has an RTX card on one side, it likely belongs to a series 20 or higher. The power supply is a 1000W unit. The case itself is a Corsair iCUE 220T. I’ll keep you updated once I can dig deeper.

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Chester09
Senior Member
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12-05-2023, 02:08 AM
#9
Those are decent parts so the best case scenario for you, is there was some catastrophic failure and it was thrown out instead of repaired. If it's fully working then the whole thing is really suspect. Maybe a parent punishing a kid?
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Chester09
12-05-2023, 02:08 AM #9

Those are decent parts so the best case scenario for you, is there was some catastrophic failure and it was thrown out instead of repaired. If it's fully working then the whole thing is really suspect. Maybe a parent punishing a kid?