What to do with this computer.

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atlrocks07

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Fixin to build a new computer. Wanting to know what to do with the one i have. the spec are in my sig.
 
smoothwall / fileserver / unix web, mail, ftp server?

learn some client server programming?

light it on fire?

send it to me?

who cares?
 
i have a backup rig with specs similar. it's nice to have around for net and aim and such when my main one is down or being modded. :)
 
JinxyBoi said:
i have a backup rig with specs similar. it's nice to have around for net and aim and such when my main one is down or being modded. :)
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This is pretty much what I would recomend unless you have a family member or close friend who could really use it. If that is the case give or sell it to them(cheap). Example of this is I'm trying to get a dell p4 off a client that we pulled the rambus out of to use in another system(since rambus is so expensive). If I can get it then all I need to do is dig up a hd(we pull them as a backup then destroy the drives when it is clear the data is ok on the new machine) and I can give this to a friends mom who has like a p2 for surfing the net(coworker will give me the rambus I need free). She is a nice lady and hell if I can give her something better then she has by just messing around with a system for 2 hours or something why not. If you don't have someone to do this with then having a spare in case your main rig fucks up makes sence. Hell my stepfather has a athlon xp system that he just uses for doing his taxes and stuff like that. Hooks it up and updates it, does his taxes and puts it to the side. Kinda makes sence. This way his real important shit is not on a machine always hooked to the net.
 
JinxyBoi said:
i have a backup rig with specs similar. it's nice to have around for net and aim and such when my main one is down or being modded. :)
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is it aerodynamic?
 
That's still a very usable PC if you take gaming out of the picture.

Used/cheap SDRAM is everywhere. Load'er up and find something cool to do with it. :D
 
Kinda slow for folding, but it'd get the job done.

Looks like a good email / IM / word processing machine to me. :)

-JP
 
#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/
 
JaYp146 said:
Kinda slow for folding, but it'd get the job done.

Looks like a good email / IM / word processing machine to me.
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Not true, that would be a very good folder. You can do a lot with that PC. Remember there IS life below Extreme editions and Dual Cores.
 
upriverpaddler said:
#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/
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BEST...... POST...... EVER!!!

Wow... that was pretty amazing! I too have like 5 main PC's and don't really use them to their fullest potential. In fact, I'm thinking into turning 4 of them into #'s 2, 3, 6, 9 10, 11, 12, 14, or 16. Geez... I thought I had too many computers... now, after looking at the #'s above, I'm 5 short :eek: :p
 
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