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My advice is to scrap windows. I recently had to do a computer for the local club to run powerpoint presentations on. I won't list windows requirements for it (or why I think they're optomistic) but the latest version of ubuntu runs on 700Mhz, and 1/4 of a gig of memory.

 

Stick a basic computer together for someone that doesn't need more than the basics.

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I have recently upgraded couple of old office computer and have pile of Mobo+CPU+ram combo sitting in storage all working perfectly (Windows 10 OS upgrade lead to hardware upgrade) I don't want to throw them away and contribute to e-waste. What can I do to put it to good use? All Mobo I hv have wolfdale CPU and DDR2 RAM 1 gig or more.

 

I am quite handy with computer hardware and will learn new stuff if you guys suggest to help me use old hardware (upto intermediate level only please)

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I have recently upgraded couple of old office computer and have pile of Mobo+CPU+ram combo sitting in storage all working perfectly (Windows 10 OS upgrade lead to hardware upgrade) I don't want to throw them away and contribute to e-waste. What can I do to put it to good use? All Mobo I hv have wolfdale CPU and DDR2 RAM 1 gig or more.

 

I am quite handy with computer hardware and will learn new stuff if you guys suggest to help me use old hardware (upto intermediate level only please)

 

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Maybe use it as a fileserver or something? I don't know :P

 

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NAS or sell it

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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My advice is to scrap windows. I recently had to do a computer for the local club to run powerpoint presentations on. I won't list windows requirements for it (or why I think they're optomistic) but the latest version of ubuntu runs on 700Mhz, and 1/4 of a gig of memory.

 

Stick a basic computer together for someone that doesn't need more than the basics.

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