So how do i get cheap bulk computers?

[MadSkillzMan]

hey guys...ive seen people on here score servers, tonsa p3's..etc..either for free, auction, dumpster diving(my favorite)...and im curious are they like good ways of doing so or waht?

see im looking to build a renderfarm this summer for an indie film company, and of corsei handle ALL the computer stuff...i love my dually, but the render power of 5+PCs couldnt hurt....

and yes, itd run F@H

[turd]

University property control or whatever they call it is usually a good bet. Back 10 years or so ago I used to get it by the pallet, now its hard to find anything because there are so many people into building and selling used.

Here is one for NAU the warehouse is open to walk in and I stop in every now and then and score. Its inconsistent. I know your not near this one but just a guid for searching.

http://www.nau.edu/propadmin/SP/sp.htm

Also salvation army and such are usually good but it seems to depend on the time and store, and who thinks they know how to price the stuff; some have a lot of pricey junk, like complete P2 systems for $140 and some stores have good stuff for cheap. The trick is to get into the storage(talk, talk, talk) and find a store that is overloaded with stacks of stuff they dont have the time or knowledge to check. Make a decent offer for the lot, take the junk as well as the few good finds, and they are usually happy to have the space back.

[MadSkillzMan]

id kinda feel bad taking from salvation army lol...they have computer disposal by me in a city over, people unload GREAT stuff, only they were complete *sses about letting me scrounge...i mean proliants and everything, and these people had no idea what anything was, they jsut said "no, its broken, thats why its here"