Can someone suggest cool uses for old desktop computer

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  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Can someone suggest cool uses for old desktop computer


    Hello. I have an old Compaq Presario desktop with Win XP still on it.I was wanting to put it to use in some way.Any ideas.Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 106
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
       #2

    I have an old PC with a couple TB HDD's in it connected to my TV, it has movies & TV series stored on them to play when there is nothing worth watching on TV.

    We call it our Media Centre.
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  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 x64 | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows XP
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    You could set it up as a file server, with shares. That would be pretty easy and very good usefulness. You could install some big drives and make an automated backup machine.
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  4. Posts : 572
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    Throw Linux on it and learn another OS
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  5. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #5

    how about making a nice terrarium out of it

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  6. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #6

    Hmmmm..

    Boat anchor
    Target for pistol or rifle practice
    Trade for a 12" pizza
    Cat litter box (after removing all the guts)
    Receptacle for a Bean Bag toss game (also after removing all the guts)
    Single use Frisbe
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #7

    Put it on the curb and put a for sale price on it.
    Somebody will drive by and pick it up without paying.
    I get rid of lots of hard to dispose items this way.

    One time I put 4 tires on the curb tied to a tree.
    Price tag was $25.00.
    Pickup stopped and a man jumped out cut the rope and took the tires in about a minute. That saved me the head ache and money for disposal.
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  8. Posts : 1,846
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, & Mac OS X 10.9.2
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    stick it in your shed/workshop :) i have 2 pc's in mine, ones an old Pentium 4 based dell, which i use as a server, the other i built as a media pc so i can watch blu rays when im working on my road bike
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  9. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    spacefish36 said:
    Hello. I have an old Compaq Presario desktop with Win XP still on it.I was wanting to put it to use in some way.Any ideas.Thanks.
    You could use it for this SETI@home Brink might even give you Rep.
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  10. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    Aside from the frivolous comments, I would keep it online, if possible, till XP support dies on Apr 14th to get the last updates.

    It then can be used as a machine for kids to learn on, write Word docs, play games, etc. You could also install w7 and keep it alive for several years.
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