Purchasing parts

[Skeithex]

There are old PC hardware and fix it stores, not sure what they have as they are closed on the weekends.

[froggyboy604]

There may also be computer user groups which trade computer parts for other parts like old SDRAM RAM, and older style IDE hard drive which they need.

[Skeithex]

Finding a local collector can also help, they may have old parts in storage that they could sell.

[froggyboy604]

I imagine some old schools and work places may have older computer parts which they may sell or giveaway to people who need old parts to fix their old PC.

[Skeithex]

We had a bunch of old parts at my work place, but tossed them once we got rid of all our old equipment.

[froggyboy604]

I think a lot of computer recycling centers may also get a lot of older tech which they don't need anymore,

[Skeithex]

That's what they are there for, and sometimes brand new stuff untouched.