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| Thread ID: 48128 | 2004-08-14 16:57:00 | What to do with old PC | sarel (2490) | Press F1 |
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| 261759 | 2004-08-14 16:57:00 | I am sitting with an interesting problem. Pretty soon I will inherit my son's 1.8 Ghz PC (on XP), with all the bells and whistles that was good about two years ago. My PC is an old P2 355 Mhz one, and I am running ME on it. My question - should I biff the older one, or perhaps use it as a server for a LAN setup at home, or should I donate it to a local group that fix PC's up and give it out to needy children. I do not think I can use any of the electronics in the old one (too old), except for the HD which I replaced about 6 months ago. Sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 261760 | 2004-08-14 19:15:00 | I wouldn't use the P2 as a server, although it could be used for storage of data, I guess. Realistically, a P2 is an anchor. If the hard disk is a decent size (20Gb plus) then hang on to it, insert it into the 1.8GHz PC. Gone are the days when local schools would want old PCs. However, that Ark company do stuff with them. robo. |
robo (205) | ||
| 261761 | 2004-08-14 20:56:00 | You would be surprised at how many students just want a cheap but reliable computer to do their assignments on, especially around January-February time. For them a P2 300Mhz is more than adequate. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 261762 | 2004-08-14 21:15:00 | Transfer off your old data worth keeping, and put Linux on it, even network the two I am sure there would be lots of people in this forum that would glad to help you on your way if you get stuck. It might even keep those OT down a bit if we were focused on a problem. |
Earnie Moore (5918) | ||
| 261763 | 2004-08-14 22:21:00 | Thanks guys. Hmmmm I agree with everybody, but the kids idea has been with me for some years now so I will probably think seriously about that. I would also like to try Linux - b*gger, why the choices Thanks :) Sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 261764 | 2004-08-14 22:33:00 | Give it to a kid,There are still plenty out there who for various reasons don't have access to a computer. I never have any trouble finding people to donate hardware to. |
metla (154) | ||
| 261765 | 2004-08-15 00:58:00 | Metla's right, there are an awful lot of solo mums trying to make ends meet who need a computer for their kid(s). | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 261766 | 2004-08-15 02:01:00 | donate it to a kid who needs it the old PC is fine for surfing and most office type applications and even older type games | kiwibeat (304) | ||
| 261767 | 2004-08-15 02:05:00 | Thanks for the inspiration people. My immediate family is well supplied with PC's, but the extended family... | BachelorNo1 (3913) | ||
| 261768 | 2004-08-15 02:25:00 | To underline Terry's comment - Many Uni students have little money and would love to have an older PC for home/flat use, either for free or for cheap. I have a P2 400MHz that I will sell for cheap either now or when uni starts again next year. | Steve_L (763) | ||
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