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Old 21-05-2010, 01:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hi guys, i just removed an old machine from my storage. chked it, still working.

the config is as follows:
p3 800mhz
intel 815 chipset
sd ram 128mb
20gb hdd
modem lan card etc.

wht shud i do with this?? is it possible to exchange it for a new machine for some discount?
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Send it to Archeology department
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thx for the suggestion. but i suppose its a bit high end technology for them. they want be used to this.
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better donate it to any charitable eduction institution.
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retailers would never buy it. Find some buyer who would use the PC just for surfing
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1.if u download much ...U can attach a harddisk and make it a download rig

2. u can make it a movie rig with a new monitor
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Send it to Archeology department
Duh Better think before you post lad

As for an old P3 machine, you can easily use it as a server. Install a light Linux distro, such as Slitaz or even Arch, or Debian with IceWM or LXDE or OpenBox, etc. as DE or even text mode. You can host any kind of server such as a web server, FTP server, or game server such as Urban Terror 24x7.
There are tons of more uses too, you can use it as a media machine, connect it to your home theater and it can be used as a media player. Use GeeXboX for such stuff.
Moreover it can run 24x7 as a torrent box, as you can fully use your bandwidth for downloading and seeding.
There are plenty of uses of an old machine such as this. Just need to find how to use it.
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