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Xenonrecover
February 24th, 2013, 06:57 PM
I have an old pc that use to have windows Xp on it. Now that my family doesn't use it what could I do with it? And suggestions will be taken in to consideration
PinkFloyd
February 24th, 2013, 07:06 PM
Sell it
donate it
Buy a Mac :D
sell parts from it
Blueeyes
February 25th, 2013, 11:24 AM
Chances are, parting it out wont get you anywhere really. I don't think there isn't much need for a couple sticks of DDR 128mb ram.

You could always load up a small distro of linux if you want to use it yourself, that would hopefully speed it up.

Turn it into a router? Nas device? Upgrade it? (If possible), Play older games on it? Use it as a beta pc? (Beta OS testing),

Or just dump it, recycle it lol
Xenonrecover
February 25th, 2013, 11:28 AM
I have a mac I will probs put Linux on it. Thanks guys
IVIodern
February 26th, 2013, 12:59 PM
I turned my old PC into a server PC. I use it to store some files and run game servers whenever I wish to.
If hooked up to your network correctly, it can act as more hard drive space if your not into gaming.
Silicate Wielder
February 26th, 2013, 01:30 PM
I have an old pc that use to have windows Xp on it. Now that my family doesn't use it what could I do with it? And suggestions will be taken in to consideration

you could always use it as a media library or a web server to make your own websites.
Or even a minecraft server. or a server for any other game you might play.
I turned my old laptop into a mobile all-in-one PC/tablet (Litterally, no joke)
Twilly F. Sniper
February 27th, 2013, 08:06 AM
Donate.
There are people out there who want a computer and don't care the capabilities, because they need one. Don't do like my dad did to his old Atari, dumping it.
happygolucky13
February 27th, 2013, 03:09 PM
I believe first you have to delete all the data from the hard-drive- then after that just burn it in a fire!!!!:D
Joseph69
March 1st, 2013, 01:20 PM
Personally, I'd install something called [email protected], and leave it running 24/7.

[email protected] is a great program which helps find cures for diseases, read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foldingathome
Joseph69
March 1st, 2013, 01:21 PM
Personally, I'd install something called [email protected], and leave it running 24/7.

[email protected] is a great program which helps find cures for diseases, read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foldingathome
Human
March 1st, 2013, 06:06 PM
get the gold from it and sell it