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Things to do with an old PC 

 

i have 3 spare monitors, a laptop and a working computer (ddr2 era) and i need something to do. 

I have Linux, I don't want to sell as living in the middle of nowhere and would just like a cool project but I can't think of any. I already have a server, switch, file backup, multimedia server and 4 monitors on my main PC and have run out of ideas. 

 

Suggestions are welcome...

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You could sell the stuff...

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Just now, jorenc said:

Make a really cool blowing up a PC youtube video!

Haha lol could don't think my neighbors would be impressed though....

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Just now, skullboy said:

Haha lol could don't think my neighbors would be impressed though....

Turn it into a router.

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Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Turn it into a router.

I have one ;( 

 

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Just now, skullboy said:

I have one ;( 

 

Make another one that´s better and for your own personally use.

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3 minutes ago, skullboy said:

I have one ;( 

 

NAS? 

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Just now, jorenc said:

Then blow up the router and THEN turn the PC into a router

I think you have a problem lol 

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1 minute ago, djdwosk97 said:

NAS? 

Don't need one as I have a router... 

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Take out the hardware and shove it into a N64 or some console. Make it into a cool emulator that chills in your living room. Great convo piece!

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29 minutes ago, skullboy said:

 (ddr2 era)

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT? HUH? I still use those DDR2 RAMs because I'm too poor to afford anything else :(

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33 minutes ago, skullboy said:

Don't need one as I have a router... 

They don't serve the same purpose? Sure, you can connect an HDD to a router, but a NAS has a lot more functionality and expandability to it. 

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Slap some cheap GPU (Like a 9800gt) in it and use it as a HTPC for Steam streaming and emulators and stuff.

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