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What to do with this PC?????

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Name: Scizzy
Date: June 8, 2004 at 11:21:42 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: Athlon XP 1.2 // 512 SDRA
Comment:

Alright, I dont really have a problem guys, as much as I need to ask something.

I have this rig that I Just put together out of spare crap.

Athlon XP 1.2Ghz
KT7A-Raid Mobo
512 SDRAM
40gig Maxtor
40gig WD
Voodoo 3000 (PCI) - Monitor Out
ATI Rage PRO (8mb I think (PCI)) - TV out
Netgear 10/100 NIC (PCI)

Now the question. What should I do with this rig guys?

I have my main system I'm writing this on now, that I do all my gaming and school stuff and all that. I have a laptop next to me, really old 366 / 32mb ram... that I have running that United Devices Small Pox thing on it 24/7. But what should I do with the rig I just built? Any Ideas would be great!

Scizzy



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Response Number 1
Name: Scizzy
Date: June 8, 2004 at 11:26:01 Pacific
Reply:

Sorry bout 2nd post, but I had to tell you guys that I also have a crappy CDrom in it right now.

I had a DVDrom but it seems to not want to read DVD's. As I had wanted to build this pc to be a HTPC... but it only reads my burned movies for some reason...

Thanks again guys!

Scizzy


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Response Number 2
Name: Hooner
Date: June 8, 2004 at 12:20:07 Pacific
Reply:

Drill some holes in the top and use it as a BBQ....

;-)

Some people are like Slinkies™, not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs...


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Response Number 3
Name: johnoh
Date: June 8, 2004 at 12:26:29 Pacific
Reply:

If you use peer-to-peer file sharing, I'd dedicate it to that.

Also use it as a file archive/backup for your current machine.

Or put a tv tuner in it and use it to record TV shows.



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Response Number 4
Name: Symbios
Date: June 8, 2004 at 13:24:46 Pacific
Reply:

Why on earth did you build a computer that you don't need?! Just board? :)

Anyway, I'd use it for storage I guess. Or use it as a BBQ. :)

Symbios


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Response Number 5
Name: Richard Trahar
Date: June 8, 2004 at 14:35:54 Pacific
Reply:

Take the heatsink off and it will make a great BBQ lol

I would use it for backup incase something happens to your main PC, never know when you might need it

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Response Number 6
Name: Sabertooth
Date: June 8, 2004 at 14:56:05 Pacific
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I think you should be very generous and give it to a fellow student that is in desperate need of one, you will have made an impact plus you or your folks can always right it off your taxes so everybody wins.

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Response Number 7
Name: cyberlantz
Date: June 8, 2004 at 15:03:15 Pacific
Reply:

Put Linux on it.


Shutle MN31N mobo
2500+ Barton
1gig DDR Kingston HyperX
Hightech Excalibur Radeon 9800 Pro Iceq 128mb
Antec True Power 430w
Dual 40gig WD.


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Response Number 8
Name: dim03
Date: June 8, 2004 at 15:42:21 Pacific
Reply:

give it to me!lol i need one


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Response Number 9
Name: name
Date: June 8, 2004 at 17:17:55 Pacific
Reply:

I'm sorry, I just can't help you, here.

I'll tell you this, though. There is a hell of a lot you can learn from a project like this.

I'll bet you are not a networking guru, or you would not be asking this, you could use (these) machines to learn networking.

Linux was mentioned.

That thing is WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY faster than my "main" computer here, a 750 mhz with onboard video.

Are you using cable broadband? Turn it into a router/firewall.

And as someone mentioned, there are lots of people that would love to have one that fast.

This is a joke, right?


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Response Number 10
Name: Scizzy
Date: June 8, 2004 at 17:57:14 Pacific
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No this isn't a joke, and I am quite well off with my own networking skills... I made our network up and run, and yes we have Broadband. My main comp, this one, is my 2.2 Athlon XP, Radeon 9200.

That 1.2 is a spare i had, and yes, I need to find someting to do with it



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Response Number 11
Name: das344 (by Oldmandan)
Date: June 8, 2004 at 21:12:25 Pacific
Reply:

Like the man said...... load it with Linux and enjoy computing again.


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Response Number 12
Name: tattoohank
Date: June 9, 2004 at 05:46:45 Pacific
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When I have enough parts to build another working computer, I give it to a Local Church, School, or individual that can not afford a computer for their kids

Hank

"Hardware /nm./: the part of the computer that you can kick"


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