What to do with a extra laptop

[mkessler9]

Hey guys ever since I built my gaming pc I've used my laptop rarely. It just sits on my desk. I tried bitcoin mining but I'm not trying that again. what should I use my laptop for besides collecting dust?

[CoolBeans]

Folding

[Razarza]

F@H

Web browsing in between games/rounds while gaming.

[Youbetternot]

F@H 

OR GIVE IT TO ME TO FRY! and benchmark to it's limit

[DirkaFat]

Dust collector

[gastew15]

I agree with everyone in that you should Fold on it. LINK:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/876-foldinghome-install-guide-and-links-linustechtips-team-223518/    It is most definitely the best decision.

[Guest]

Give it to a really really poor person randomly on the street and walk away not saying anything.

[WunderWuffle]

Folding, try to fry it in oil like @Youbetternot said, give it to someone who needs a laptop, take the screen apart, and hook it up to your desktop as a secondary monitor

[RankUpGamers]

Hook it up to your arch enemy's wifi, and have it constantly changing their passwords

[DrunkAssassin]

Try overclock the CPU and see how long until it breaks or melts

[beebskadoo]

Fold, bitcoin, porn. In that order...at the same time 

[ofr057]

I run comms or skype on my laptop so it doesnt effect my games , also run maps on it for arma

[Prince32780]

Use it as an external firewall / router. pfSense.

 

Use it as a NAS, 4 usb connections = 4 external usb hdd's = up to 16 terabytes

 

Use it to fold

 

Use it to watch movies on your tv

 

Use it to record your family members computer activity ._.

 

Use it as a network video encoding aid

 

Use it to charge your devices, if you have multiple ipods / phones / usb pop can coolers

 

Use it to learn a new operating system. Linux for example

 

Use it to sell it on ebay

 

 

Use it to make your wildest dreams come true.

[mkessler9]

Use it as an external firewall / antivirus

 

Use it as a NAS, 4 usb connections = 4 external usb hdd's = up to 16 terabytes

 

Use it to fold

 

Use it to watch movies on your tv

 

Use it to record your family members computer activity ._.

 

Use it as a network video encoding aid

 

Use it to charge your devices, if you have multiple ipods / phones / usb pop can coolers

 

Use it to learn a new operating system. Linux for example

 

Use it to sell it on ebay

 

 

Use it to make your wildest dreams come true.

My laptop only has 2 usb ports and there 2.0 how would I use it as a firewall? and how would it help me?

[Prince32780]

My laptop only has 2 usb ports and there 2.0 how would I use it as a firewall? and how would it help me?

http://www.pfsense.org/

 

https://teksyndicate.com/tag/pfsense

 

 

Those links can explain it better than I can.

[Wulfgar]

If you don't have a need for a laptop in the foreseeable future, then I would sell it. Gotta build up that safety cushion in the bank account.

[Nickadeamus]

I have my old PC set up to run SETI@home on BOINC

[Lord Pantaloons]

paperweight, file backup, frisbee, coaster, christmas ornament, or some folding