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title: "26 Things you can do with an old PC"
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kind: article
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slug: 26-things-you-can-do-with-an-old-pc
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created_at: 2007-03-21
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tags:
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- General
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- Blog
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- Fun
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We've all been there. Your old trusty PC dies. First thing you do is buy a new one. After you're done playing with all the new bells and whistles your old PC didn't have, it's time to thing what to do with the old fella.
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Here are some tips!
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The whole system can be used like this:
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<ol>
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<li>Give it away to friends or family who can use the "upgrade"</li>
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<li>Take it apart and see what comes out</li>
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<li>Create route/firewall for your network</li>
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<li>Creata a file server</li>
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<li>Install and try Linux</li>
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<li>Create a jukebox / media player</li>
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<li>Sell it</li>
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<li>Trash it / Recycle it</li>
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<li>Ceremonially set it on fire</li>
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<li>See what happens when you shoot it</li>
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<li>Symbolically throw it out of the window</li>
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</ol>
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If you only have the casing, this can be put to great use!
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<ol start="12">
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<li>Take everthing out and turn it into a barbeque</li>
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<li>See what happens when you don't cool your processor</li>
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<li>Strip it and sell the working parts</li>
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<li>Blow it up</li>
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</ol>
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You an also strip the insides of your case and put another device in it:
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<ol start="16">
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<li>Coffee maker</li>
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<li>Aquarium (with plexi glass plating, of course)</li>
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<li>Webcam</li>
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<li>Paper shredder</li>
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<li>Use it as a trash can</li>
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<li>Make it a mailbox</li>
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<li>Build a can dispenser (hit 'reset' to obtain a beverage of your choice)</li>
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</ol>
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The monitor (CRT) can be used for various purposes as well:
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<ol start="23">
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<li>This can also be converted into an aquarium</li>
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<li>Remove the tube and create a cage for small animals</li>
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<li>Ash tray</li>
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<li>CD / DVD Rack</li>
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</ol>
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