10 year old compooter

[WindirBear]

So I have this low spec, old computer, but it's just been sitting here, wasting away.

 

What should I do with it?

I was thinking painting the motherboard?

Add a RX 460? (CPU might bottle neck)

Swap the case for a home made wooden wall mount, practice test.

Make it an entertainment computer? ( I already have a raspberry pi :P)

Any other interesting, fun, creative ideas?

[FAQBytes]

http://ark.intel.com/products/28024/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E4300-2M-Cache-1_80-GHz-800-MHz-FSB

 

I'm sad to say that I think that computer has run its course unless you want to try replacing the CPU with a Q6600.

[Yasashii]

Install Windows 98 on it. Instant retro gaming machine. (assuming there are drivers for this hardware for that OS)

There are ways to get a lot of old games running on modern systems but often not without compromises and some games are impossible to run unless they are on Win98. It's a hassle free solution, if nothing else.


You can use it for tinkering with software (for instance when you have to achieve a certain task but you don't know what software to use for it and don't want to install like 10 applications before achieving the task on your main rig)

Or put a lot of HDD's on it and turn it into a network file server.

Or use it as a dedicated server for games like Minecraft.

[Daniel Z.]

add Q6600 and RX 460? or just use it for retro games

[Daniel Z.]

add Q6600 and RX 460? or just use it for retro games

[WindirBear]

4 minutes ago, FAQBytes said:

http://ark.intel.com/products/28024/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E4300-2M-Cache-1_80-GHz-800-MHz-FSB

 

I'm sad to say that I think that computer has run its course unless you want to try replacing the CPU with a Q6600.

I have a BB gun. Give me the word, I'll make it quick and painless.

[WindirBear]

3 minutes ago, Yasashii said:

Install Windows 98 on it. Instant retro gaming machine.

There are ways to get a lot of old games running on modern systems but often not without compromises and some games are impossible to run unless they are on Win98. It's a hassle free solution, if nothing else.


You can use it for tinkering with software (for instance when you have to achieve a certain task but you don't know what software to use for it and don't want to install like 10 applications before achieving the task on your main rig)

Or put a lot of HDD's on it and turn it into a network file server.

Or use it as a dedicated server for games like Minecraft.

I like the network file server. 

[FAQBytes]

Just now, WindirBear said:

I have a BB gun. Give me the word, I'll make it quick and painless.

Wait, is that a thermaltake PSU? That's not factory.

 

You could also do a regular build in it and turn it into a "Sleeper" PC. 

 

Hey man, this is your stuff, not mine. You do what you want, but if you plan to do anything with it get the Q6600 first, make sure BIOS is up to date and works with it, then shoot the CPU.

[WindirBear]

3 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

add Q6600 and RX 460? or just use it for retro games

Q6600 for $20?!

Plus 50 for an RX 460? Maybe 40 used

[WindirBear]

2 minutes ago, FAQBytes said:

Wait, is that a thermaltake PSU? That's not factory.

 

You could also do a regular build in it and turn it into a "Sleeper" PC. 

 

Hey man, this is your stuff, not mine. You do what you want, but if you plan to do anything with it get the Q6600 first, make sure BIOS is up to date and works with it, then shoot the CPU.

PSU is 250w I think. It'll probably be a sleeping PC.

[Creed1]

If possible, get a cheap hdmi gpu and use it as a Media Center

[ProjectBox153]

5 hours ago, Yasashii said:

Install Windows 98 on it. Instant retro gaming machine. (assuming there are drivers for this hardware for that OS)

There are ways to get a lot of old games running on modern systems but often not without compromises and some games are impossible to run unless they are on Win98. It's a hassle free solution, if nothing else.

 

Let me just tell you, Core 2 Duos are not good for Windows 98. 

[Yasashii]

Yeah, probably not... Even if it worked (which it probably won't, now that I think about it, since Win98 doesn't support multi-core CPU's and hyperthreading), only one core would be functional.