Are certain pc parts considered "collectable"?

[4thman]

If so is there anyway of determining their value?Are there any sites dedicated to this?Thanks.

 

[eaadams]

I would argue there is a base value in voodoo cards as they are kinda perfect for quake 1 and other clasic glide games.

I'd say e-bay for value check. OR some of the computer museums.

 

[Thump553]

I would guess eventually certain computers, and maybe computer parts and even complete programs or games will be collectible. If I was so inclined (and I'm not) I'd stockpile early Apples, PC Jrs, the first run of IBM PCs, Lotus 1-2-3, early Ultima games with all documentation and maps, etc. for twenty years or so.

If you are asking will such a "collectible" be worth substantially more in one year or three years, then I doubt it. I think you will need both rarity and nostalgia to kick in first. But these are just my guesses.

 

[4thman]

Ok thanks,I was just wondering because I came across a sound card made by ATI in an old 386 I took apart.
Edit-Went to ATI found a driver,wonder if it would in Win98?Cool.


Installation Software
SFXUTL.ZIP DOS-based setup and configuration utilities for the Stereo F/X card.
Includes support for Windows 3.1.
Size 195K Date 02-07-94
DOS Utilities
RESET.EXE Updated RESET.EXE program which clears the INTERRUPT QUEUE.
If you experience hangs when launching DOS applications which use sound on a cold start run this utility prior to launching the DOS application.
Size 12K Date 09-30-93
Windows Operating Systems
Windows XP not supported
Windows ME not supported
Windows 2000 not supported
Windows 98 not supported
Windows 95 use the standard "SoundBlaster" driver provided with the operating system
Windows NT not supported
Windows 3.1 use drivers included in SFXUTL.ZIP archive listed above