old computer parts

[Hades]

I want to find out what people do with computer parts that they upgrade or is just old for the use you want them for.

• do you throw old parts away
  
• do you do you use them on other rigs
  
• give them away to friend or family
  
• throw them in the bin
  

​thanks for you time looking at this tread and leaving a commnet

[That Norwegian Guy]

I upgraded to a mini-ITX Prodigy build just before christmas. I kept my PSU and storage drives, and my GTX 470 graphics card which still is no reason to upgrade looking at the available options.

I then cannibalised a weaker PSU from an even older computer, and will buy a bunch of HDDs and turn my old Core2Duo system into a storage spaces home server.

[Kilmer02]

I hoard computer parts :) any kind I can get my hands on. If its good it goes on Craigslist, if it isn't it will be prepped for gold and other materials to be removed and sold.

[t0wer]

I'll take any free parts I can get, if I can build a finished computer I'll give it away or sell it depending who gets it and the specs.

If I can do something new with it I'll keep it, my latest build was a single core hackintosh.

[MalenskiiPC]

I usually keep them until I have enough parts for a rig, then see if anyone I know needs one. If no one does, I usually fold on them, or pawn them.

[TechTheWorld]

I try to create little geeky things with them.....Or put them together to make a good internet pc for my little bro....

[Hades]

I'll take any free parts I can get, if I can build a finished computer I'll give it away or sell it depending who gets it and the specs.

If I can do something new with it I'll keep it, my latest build was a single core hackintosh.

nothing like trying something new

[Snickerzz]

I have all my old parts in a bin mainly because my mom refuses to sell them on ebay x)

[Hades]

I keep some old part to test with when parts fail on me, help find the problem faster

[Liam-Wabbit]

I've got about 3 old pc's Atlon 64 939, P4, Athlon Socket A, loads of ddr2 256mb strips, couple of old ddr1 ide laptops and boxes of parts like AMD K6-2 and super socket main board. I am going to make a retro build :) I'm thinking of using an AMD sempron for an Andriod build, just to try it out. If it works well, i'll plug it into a TV for netflix ect