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Ive got a slow old 486 computer I bought 5 years ago and it seems pathetic when compared to my work computer. Can I use any parts from it in my new one to keep the cost down?

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Ive got a slow old 486 computer I bought 5 years ago and it seems pathetic when compared to my work computer. Can I use any parts from it in my new one to keep the cost down?

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I often get asked to cannibalise an old computer when “upgrading” to an new one. See our Upgrades page to see what we offer, but you may just have to accept that your old 486 has had its day, you’ve had your money’s worth, and to replace it will cost you about 25% of what you originally paid for it, with something with about 10 times as much power and functionality.

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