Spare PC Ideas?

08-22-2006, 01:54 AM

So my g/f's Brother was ditching his old PC and I snagged the thing. Its not too bad, a Dell Dimension 2400. Its specs are weak and not worthy anything created in the last few years. Im heading back to college at the end of the week and want to find something to do with this damn thing before I go back so it doesnt just rot in my room here at home.

Ideas?

JuliaAguilar · 08-22-2006, 02:07 AM

Get a few more "donated" PCs and start an internet cafe in your house somewhere, charge people money for every 15 minutes they use it. All you would have to do is get a router for the connection and you'd be good to go.

temp100 · 08-22-2006, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JuliaDianeHanes

Get a few more "donated" PCs and start an internet cafe in your house somewhere, charge people money for every 15 minutes they use it. All you would have to do is get a router for the connection and you'd be good to go.

Agreed - that's actually a pretty good idea. Wouldn't mind trying it myself.

Beldar · 08-22-2006, 09:01 PM

If you have alot of movies and music and stuff backed up on your computer, use it as some kind of file server. I always thought it would be cool to take a Mac computer with the Apple remote and a big HD, and just use it for a digital home theatre thing.

Morpheus · 08-22-2006, 10:01 PM

Use a "KVM" switch. It allows you to use 1 Monitor, keyboard and mouse across several PC's.

I have a 4 port switch. It allows me the following:
1. 1 PC for work
2. 1 PC for fun
3. 1 PC for pron
4. and the last port I use for when my loser friends bring their shit over for me to fix.

A basic 4 port switch on the net runs $20.00 USD + some change and shipping.

Well worth it to me.

~SP

hoax.dc · 08-23-2006, 08:31 AM

A cafe might be a little adventurous, just use it as a slave if you can't do that!

Not Registered · 08-23-2006, 11:44 AM

folding at home

522viper · 08-23-2006, 10:20 PM

You know, Dell is really good for porn. Trust me, I have one.

davido · 08-27-2006, 07:46 PM

get alot of computers and make this.

http://arstechnica.com/cpu/2q00/klat2/ars0.jpeg

JerkyMyTurky · 08-27-2006, 07:58 PM

Make a DVR (digital video recorder) out of it.

08-27-2006, 08:51 PM

Do that folding thing with it.

Yalofa · 08-27-2006, 11:56 PM

Make a MAME cabinet with it. Or just store a shitload of old console roms on it

08-22-2006, 01:54 AM	#1
Shaidar Haran Guest Posts: n/a	Spare PC Ideas? So my g/f's Brother was ditching his old PC and I snagged the thing. Its not too bad, a Dell Dimension 2400. Its specs are weak and not worthy anything created in the last few years. Im heading back to college at the end of the week and want to find something to do with this damn thing before I go back so it doesnt just rot in my room here at home. Ideas?

08-22-2006, 02:07 AM	#2
JuliaAguilar Good night Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,674	Get a few more "donated" PCs and start an internet cafe in your house somewhere, charge people money for every 15 minutes they use it. All you would have to do is get a router for the connection and you'd be good to go. __________________ *It was fun while it lasted ... take care.*

08-22-2006, 09:01 PM	#4
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08-23-2006, 08:31 AM	#6
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08-23-2006, 11:44 AM	#7
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08-22-2006, 10:01 PM	#5
Morpheus Head Shots Fucking Rock Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,146	Use a "KVM" switch. It allows you to use 1 Monitor, keyboard and mouse across several PC's. I have a 4 port switch. It allows me the following: 1. 1 PC for work 2. 1 PC for fun 3. 1 PC for pron 4. and the last port I use for when my loser friends bring their shit over for me to fix. A basic 4 port switch on the net runs $20.00 USD + some change and shipping. Well worth it to me. ~SP

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08-27-2006, 08:51 PM	#11
munkyboy Guest Posts: n/a	Do that folding thing with it.

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