What to do with a old computer...

[Night Black]

Hi,

I have a:

-Pentium 4 Williamette 1.7 Ghz
-256 MB RDRAM
-ASUS P4T-E Intel 850i
-Sound Blaster Live! 2
-ASUS 7100 Geforce 2 MX
-40 GB WD 5400 RPM

It's getting replaced by a more up to date system, and I was wondering what to do with the computer.

Any suggestions?

 

[upriverpaddler]

Lol, I just dug up one of my old posts to copy into another post. And then I see this one while it was still on the clipboard. So here it is again.

#1 Fold - Google [H]orde Team 33 and Google "Folding Farm"
#2 Network Attached Storage - Google NAS DIY
#3 Mail / Web Server - Google Apache Server
#4 Christmas Light Controls - Google Computer Christmas
#5 Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence - Google SETI
#6 Learn Linux - Google Ubuntu and DistroWatch
#7 Sell it - You should have no need to google ebay.
#8 Donate it to a folder - http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111
#9 Use it as a backup or second PC - Presently I'm at 3 running and 3 unplugged on standby (1 of those will be for #4 in another two months).

more...
#10 Media Jukebox for parties - Google Silverjuke
#11 HTPC (maybe you'll want a new case and TV tuner card) - http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=103
#12 Total Home Automation - Google x-10
#13 Mod it into something new and exciting that will compliment your style - http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13
#14 Firewalled router - Google m0n0wall
#15 Build an arcade cabinet - Google MAME
#16 Build a carputer - Google Car Computer
#17 Build a USB controlled Dance floor or Bar - http://web.mit.edu/storborg/ddf/

 

[Black-Tom]

I would definitely turn it into a play computer, where you could do stuff like check out different server apps, such as mail and network storage. Though the Hardrive is kind of small, you could still keep stuff that you want to be able to access on any computer attached to your network...

In other words, either make use of it by turning it into some kind of server or folding box, or the like, or give it away. I'm sure there's some kid out there who would be very happy with that computer.

 

[[CaM]Spoon]

dude ill take that harddrive.
Im using a 20 becuase my 74 gig raptor died.

I dont understand how much porn you guys put on your computer. You dont need more then 40. Computers should be formated every 4-6 months.. bigger hardrive longer and more stuff to put back.

Ah well. Use that old computer for storage then dump a huge external hardrive on it.

 

[digital_exhaust]

#1 Fold - Google [H]orde Team 33

That's my advice, or as he said, donate it to someone who will.

 

[Lazarey]

Lol, I just dug up one of my old posts to copy into another post. And then I see this one while it was still on the clipboard. So here it is again.

#1 Fold - Google [H]orde Team 33 and Google "Folding Farm"
#2 Network Attached Storage - Google NAS DIY
#3 Mail / Web Server - Google Apache Server
#4 Christmas Light Controls - Google Computer Christmas
#5 Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence - Google SETI
#6 Learn Linux - Google Ubuntu and DistroWatch
#7 Sell it - You should have no need to google ebay.
#8 Donate it to a folder - http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111
#9 Use it as a backup or second PC - Presently I'm at 3 running and 3 unplugged on standby (1 of those will be for #4 in another two months).

more...
#10 Media Jukebox for parties - Google Silverjuke
#11 HTPC (maybe you'll want a new case and TV tuner card) - http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=103
#12 Total Home Automation - Google x-10
#13 Mod it into something new and exciting that will compliment your style - http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13
#14 Firewalled router - Google m0n0wall
#15 Build an arcade cabinet - Google MAME
#16 Build a carputer - Google Car Computer
#17 Build a USB controlled Dance floor or Bar - http://web.mit.edu/storborg/ddf/

Wow, I'm gong to have to try some of that stuff with my own computer!

 

[Farva]

#14 Firewalled router - Google m0n0wall

That is my choice. There are other firewalls too, IPCop, Smoothwall, pfsense, etc.

 

[Tokey]

Your in the same position as me.

Got an old p4 1.8 that Im replacing with a new build.

Personally as the PC isnt really worth anything but still works perfectly (im assuming this is the case with you) then put it to use.

Mine is getting relegated to a media centre / internet station for the other end of the house. Its going to share all my DIVX movies and MP3s around the rest of the house using the wireless network.

Best part is, if you do all your surfing and downloading on this PC it wont screw up your new one leaving it in perfect condition for games/work or whatever you want to use it for.