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15 Practical Things You Can do With an Old Computer

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I have Core2 Duo processor with 4 (Approx 2 GB of RAM) I don,t know what kind of RAM build in it but it runs Windows 7 Ultimate EasilybrCan it will be good for old gaming and others? Guide us
Comment from : @MohtashamAliStudent

I fried an egg on the processor of my IBM machinebrThe processor is a pentium 4 30ghz 630, it heats up abnormally, normally I don't destroy things, so I saved that IBM, now it's clean, with new thermal paste, but it still sounds like a MiG 29 😅
Comment from : @urossaric5435

I have a Compaq Presario CQ5814 that I intend to use as a hub for screenwriting
Comment from : @BALtimore2001

I'm using an atari st as a clock, calendar, cd and music player etc
Comment from : @DeadCat-42

Is windows xp still a thing anymore? Still have a couple towers that gather dust is all Honestly, I am concidering a new laptop, maybe BUT I haven't had a need for a computer since mine became useless some ten or so years ago I just surf on my android smart phone Guessing I got tired of the monthly fees associated with it That being said, I still want to exodus these old towers of mine They just sit here
Comment from : @donlew8222

1:30 "The reason is that" Thank you thank you thank you I really hate hearing "the reason is because" Also, nice ideas I will probably turn my old Mac Mini into a home server, and my old PC into an arcade machine, or vice versa
Comment from : @MorningNapalm

Recycle it
Comment from : @vancegosselin

This is to you What would be my best way of myself using the old dell cpu unit from 1990 if its broken
Comment from : @jasonmadello7345

They make good ottomans
Comment from : @bretthagey7916

Fun fact : The kids first PC part applied to me but rather than playing fortnite i played stuff like portal 2 for 18 hours
Comment from : @depoka1420

You can also turn it into a fish tank
Comment from : @VooDooTube

Interesting suggestions One thing one has to take into account though when using an old PC as a server that runs 24/7 is power consumption For less demanding workloads like weather stations or home surveillance something like a Raspberry Pi might be preferable in this regard
Comment from : @Max_Mustermann

One other channel gutted out an iMac(crt) and made it into a cat condo! Cool!
Comment from : @jackilynpyzocha662

What should i do with my pentium 3
Comment from : @BlackLink0

I use Linux on my new pc
Comment from : @LoganKaval

I would ABSOLUTELY want my room stuffed with Desktops And Laptops From The Intel Core 2 Era To The Ivy Bridge Era So That I Could Play On Them With Windows Vista!
Comment from : @PurblePink8678

retro gaming/emulation or surveillance system are my favorite options 👌🏻
Comment from : @macblink

I would make use of my old pc if every click did not take a minute or longer to register
Comment from : @ToastedHeadcrab

To me, it's a big crime to simply throw old computers into a rubbish bin which will end up to a landfill Even if motherboards and other internal parts are useless, the case still can be very useful I've bought an old Intel Core i3 and turning it into our NAS
Comment from : @t8polestarcyan22

HmpfI was the (glad) recipient of hand me down computers back when I was a kid (my dad was never the enthusiast gamer back back in the early 90's there were no gaming computers, so a regular machine, even if a few years old, was fine)now it is me who gives my dad (some! Not everything! I am keeping my old desktop from 2011 around, because it makes for a decent backup machine!) his old hardware (especially since I know that I'll get it back if I truly need it again, which has happened when a newer device stopped working and I was without any computer and yeah, almost any machine is better than non - within reason! Having a computer that only does browsers and word processors as a slide-show? Yeah, unusable!)
Comment from : @dreamingflurry2729

And replace that hd with SSD!!!
Comment from : @lawnside82

This is such a great list!
Comment from : @f3rn4n2x3str3ll4

The computer in the thumbnail isn’t really old I have one with a quad core and 16gb ram
Comment from : @9852323

I use an old computer for specialized tasksbrI use a Win98SE desktop to copy DVDsbrI have a slow cobbled together Win2K / XP to make DVDs from video filesbrA WinME just for reading old hard drives and copying to a flash drive and converting the occasional AOL art picture filebrA recovered WinXP Pro tower for connecting hard drives to clone with Clonezilla booted from CD
Comment from : @Mrshoujo

As a programmer, I use old PCs as a development system when I need to run old software For example, I might need an old version of Python to avoid running into a lot of problems trying to follow an old tutorial Instead of trying to install multiple environments on my PC, I can use an old system Some programmers use virtual machines for this
Comment from : @robrobbins

I play my 16 bit old games on my windows Xp 32 bit version laptop
Comment from : @AlphanPeter

Here at 86,425 views :]
Comment from : @littletimmythefifth29

Thanks
Comment from : @baslielalene5971

My way of using old hardware is just testing games and having nostalgic experiences It's so much fun for some reason
Comment from : @CoolGorillaGoAnimate7000

Amazing ideas thanks bro
Comment from : @Arcobite

Ther's a usage you can also have (tangential with an arcade station) : use it to emulate older computers or game consoles Win XP and even Win98 have a lot of emulators
Comment from : @chucku00

Got a place that gives me electronics Gave me a lot of ideas for the 30 or so I have Rather than just stack them up
Comment from : @chuckfinley5206

With old computers like mine, CPU upgrades are really cheap Upgrade from the dual CPU processor, to a quad processor, cost you only a massive $20 CAD Add an SSD, and bingo, things are running much faster My computer is a 2009 Lenovo computer, but here today in 2022, it is still fast enough to watch YT videos at 1080p 60 fps, all while running on Windows 10 Pro And so if you are not into games, etc, a few minor cheap upgrades in a 2009 computer can still be enough for you to keep your computer running fast enough for your movie watching at HD quality at Movie/TV_SHOW websites, watching YT videos at 1080 p60 fps, and of course watching HD NETFLIX
Comment from : @new-knowledge8040

I to was a foster kid
Comment from : @kevinsantiago260

I watched this whole video just to get to 8:33 and turn my volume to 100
Comment from : @joshbatchelor535

I do Clean outs Mobile Homes Sheds Houses I will even clean out a Business People Leave stuff behind I generally Scrap or Pawn or Resale what I can Flat screen TVs TVs Old electronics they want money to tale usually So I have quite a bit
Comment from : @josephrose4530

I have a HUGE black pc in the garage and I’m thinking about trying to see if it works Wish me luck
Comment from : @JamesGames3

In highschool I used an old stick of RAM as a straight edge Imo it's more convenient and durable than a plastic ruler
Comment from : @kendan856

Im just seeing this video after taking my family old pre built pc to school to take apart that media server wouldve been so helpful right about now
Comment from : @3sixtybubba133

Will a new motherboard support a old CPU like i5 2th gen?
Comment from : @limo9402

I'm in the process of building out an entire network using the server,surveillance and retro gaming ideas (hence why I'd rather build up a LAN center for older versions of Windows just for that reason) along with a firewall and router (wouldn't hurt to have more devices to plug in) since I am going to the way of security
Comment from : @gamepad3173

When you say old pc, how old it should be I mean core 2 due would do this all things ?
Comment from : @shahzadmughal7666

Wish I had my old one my mother almost killed mr with it
Comment from : @billiejones3587

I think I am going to use my old PC as a surveillance system
Comment from : @parthaprateempatra4278

1:00 This is NOT how you recap Is this horrible soldering job for real?
Comment from : @TheGuruTech

You know you are a deep technophile when you started cringing in the last "destruction for art" part
Comment from : @NCC-0000

How about online school
Comment from : @sevensupergirlsbackup9086

how about old mac os ?
Comment from : @fgfgfgfgf2919

I mean yeah, I have an old Dell PC, and I upgraded it with a GPU, and some RAM Still runs Windows perfectly, but it doesn't have to I use LinuxbrGreat video though
Comment from : @kovacsdavid4362

Your channel is so underrated It is you who introduced me on how to use MS-DOS and now I'm codding my own MS-DOS operating system with QBasic 45 thanks to you!
Comment from : @bluedesign4790

Great video Nothing to troll about However, it would be interesting to see videos like how to set up a weather station, and setting up a retro computer Maybe a little more in depth than "this is what it is" but actually explain how
Comment from : @fwingebritson