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What to do?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Soulmage, 12 Jul 2007.

  1. Soulmage

    Soulmage Minimodder

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    I have my main computer that I use all the time. I also a laptop modded to be a server. The problem is I have enough parts to make at least 3 more computers.

    What I am trying to figure out is should I and what are some good uses for them? What sort of reasons does every one else run multiple PC's?
     
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  2. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    Since you've already got main pc and server covered, theres always HTPC.
    Or you could build a server and use the laptop as a laptop?
     
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  3. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Punt them, donate them, find some one in your family who has a guff one and give fit to them. Make a silent one for when your just browsing the web and checking your email. A P3 is more than fast enough so why run a P4/SKT A upwards.
     
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  4. slugs

    slugs Minimodder

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    i would build a firewall/download box. make it nice and quiet. i stuck a load of hd's in mine and use it as my backup server for all my machines and image to it. i also keep iso images of games and the odd old film
     
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  5. Soulmage

    Soulmage Minimodder

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    Heh, see http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=128750

    I guess the HTPC is a good idea. Would be better for the wife than me though, I don't watch TV. Thanks for the replies.
     
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  6. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    I normally just build up bits over time and then have a clearout once in a while
    It's surprising the amount of cash that can be raised from a clearout of random bits and bobs that are virtually worthless on their own, I've probably magicked up over £1000 so far this year from selling disused computer bits
     
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  7. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Yeah but how much have you spent in the first place :D
     
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  8. Guest-23315

    Guest-23315 Guest

    I'd look after the bits you really think you'll need, and then chuck the rest on eBay, or build them into PC's and sell them locally.
     
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  9. capnPedro

    capnPedro Hacker. Maker. Engineer.

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    I had the same problem recently. I have a rain rig, I have a server and I have a HTPC. I've never really been into folding or anything so I went for a clearout.

    Your best bet is to make as many functioning rigs as possible and sell to friends/in the local paper. E.g. many people to here would laugh in my face if I wanted to sell an Athlon XP 2600+/GeForce 7800GS/1.5GB DDR machine, but one of my friends picked it up and is gaming on it fine (his last rig was a 1GHz Duron, onboard GFX).

    Take the spare parts and put them in the Sale/Wanted forum (I'm going to do this soon). Anything that doesn't sell there can be put on eBay.

    I've made about £500 so far :D.
     
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