what to do with a spare older pc?

H3RBSKI · 23 Jan 2022 at 22:31

if this is in the wrong place i apologise.
Anyway i have a spare del optiplex 3020, i5 4570 cpu, 500 gig hdd (none ssd) and gtx 1050ti. What can i do with it? as id rather not have it sat in the cupboard collecting dust.
I dont really want to use it as network storage because i dont really store much or ever really move anything around between pcs in the house. I also have a virtual pinball cab and bartop arcade with better pcs inside so no need for anything like that. What are some ideas i can use it for?
any ideas are welcome

mickyflinn · 24 Jan 2022 at 09:33

Sell it or donate it to a family member.

teenwolf · 24 Jan 2022 at 09:34

send it to me

Armageus · 24 Jan 2022 at 09:44

Pull the graphics card and sell it separately (as it's probably worth £150 to someone), and then stick the PC on facebook/gumtree etc for

Syore · 24 Jan 2022 at 15:01

You could possibly turn it into a firewall or start a raffle to sell it off.

BUDFORCE · 24 Jan 2022 at 16:51

HTPC?

alphaomega16 · 24 Jan 2022 at 17:16

Nothing wrong with a backup machine if you have an issue with yours.

1nsignia · 27 Jan 2022 at 20:01

Donate it to charity. There are ones that will repurpose it for a school in the UK. They might even come and collect it from your house.

LeoK · 29 Jan 2022 at 16:06

My local council recycling centre takes goods like this. They say they find a use for it, schools etc. if they can’t find a use, they recycle the parts

MissChief · 29 Jan 2022 at 17:56

If you have no real use for it then you can sell it, part it out or if you have a niece or nephew or family friend with an 8-10 year old looking to progress beyond Xbox and PlayStation I’m sure they’d love it. It’ll run Rocket League, Fortnite, Minecraft and Terreria with no issues.

throwaway4372 · 29 Jan 2022 at 18:08

sell the graphics card and bin the rest