What to do with old micro PC?

[Urbanfreestyle]

So i've been trying to find a use for my old PC and can't decide what to do.
Here are the system specs:

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Hardware Specification:
CPU: 1.5GHz VIA C7®-D processor
Chipset: VIA VX800 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset
Memory: 1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM (2 GB)
Hard Disk: Nothing yet but supports 2 x 3.5” SATA-II
Bootable SSD: 1 x CompactFlash (8gb)
USB Ports: 3 x USB 2.0 ports (1 on the front panel)
LAN Port: 1 x Gigabit RJ-45 LAN port with LED
Audio Built-in high definition audio controller
1 x MIC/Line-in
1 x Line-out
Display Port: 1 x VGA port
System Cooler 8 cm low-noise ball-bearing fan
Dimensions 5.3” x 4.5” x 10.2” / 135 x 115 x 259 mm (W x H x D)

Any ideas?

 

[SamyBoy13]

I would say build media pc but this cpu is really old and phones now days have better ones so I dont know. Maybe you can build a machine for your self or kids (if you have) to play old school games. mario bros etc. It doesnt have to be this size maybe smaller. this is just a idea .

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http://www.davesclassicarcade.com/mario/b4aft.jpg

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[Confused Stu]

Chuck a couple of decently sized HDDs in it and you could have a cheap NAS/file server? Could also use it for torrenting without needing a thirstier PC left on.

 

[Urbanfreestyle]

Yeah i guess it would run cooler and lower power than my gaming / editing rig.
Thankfully i have no kids Maybe i'll build a new case for it (pretty small components) and turn it into something funky.... NAS / FTP host / Carputer?

 

[Kalsius]

Before I built a dedicated box I used an old micro as a NAS for a while then used it to try different techniques for jazzing up the case. With the ability to VM most stuff I don't bother with other physical machines much for things like FTP etc.

 

[Urbanfreestyle]

I could virtualise it but apparently the c7 average idle is less than 1w!?!? Lol

 

[evsknight]

File server, voice comms server, dedicated server for game servers?

 

[Urbanfreestyle]

Dont play games, Dont need voice comms but perhaps file server. Any other new ideas?

 

[implosiveturnip]

pfsense/ipcop firewall/router/web cache? owncloud server?

 

[Urbanfreestyle]

Owncloud? Tell me more?

 

[implosiveturnip]

https://owncloud.org/

Host your own cloud storage server. I've never used it myself, been meaning to bang it on my freenas box and give it a bash.

 

[Urbanfreestyle]

Ah ok so it goes on top of freenas?

 

[implosiveturnip]

I got the impression there is a standalone server too from their website. I'm at work and can't access it which is a little annoying as I really want to know now.

 

[Urbanfreestyle]

Haha could be interesting. Would be nice if there was an Owncloud OS.

 

[Urbanfreestyle]

Just popped over to SuseStudio and now downloading Owncloud-in-a-box

 

[nine_tails]

Surely can be donated if you don't need it any more.