Quote from: Biomech on April 09, 2015, 01:58:31 AM

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OT: Does anyone remember 'E-Machine' computers, $299 desktops what a POS

I still have one working almost continuously since 2003/2004. Around 2012/2013 I tried to order replacement parts (mechanical,cracked plastic) and I found out that many places are still using it. Gateway may be still providing support for them.

Runs Bitcoin & Litecoin just fine, although mine was way more expensive.

I love E-machines, and their predecessor, Packard-bell.

They were cheap, nasty pieces of slap-dash assembly that usually got thrown in the dumpster by about the end of six months, wherein I retrieved them and used the components for various frankenstein builds Cheesy

Still have several of them lying about, all working (when i want them to). Out of the box they were essentially worthless. Out of the dumpster? Priceless!

Packard Bell wasn't the predecessor of E-Machines. They both ended up getting bought by Acer after Gateway bought E-Machines, but Packard was bought after Gateway.