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    Hey guys.

    This might sound odd or stupid. But that's my MO....

    I have a spare PC and looking for something interesting to do with it. I know its like walking into a gunshop and asking for something to shoot with, but I'm hoping someone might have an interesting idea.

    Anything Windows / Linux
    Something interesting and fun, something one can learn from.

    Its an old office PC
    Dual Core Intel E7500 (2.93 GHz)
    2Gb RAM
    320Gb HDD
    Onboard Intel VGA
    100Mb NIC


    Not doing
    • Bitcoin stuff
    • Already have a media server
    • No torrenting


    Also, I don't have ADSL or something with lots of data, stuck on 3G.

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    Seeing you don't download, and already have a media server.. sell it or keep it for spares
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    Slap in a R1000 Nvidia and build a Steambox.

    Doesn't need to have loads of omf to stream games from your Gaming PC, so that PC should work. Drive is good enough to install the smaller indie games for local play as well.

    Would be a good way to check out the OS?

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    Gimme something interesting to do with a space PC


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    Install some Linux derivative and...run MAME or use it to browse the interwebs (it's a lot less susceptible to malware than a Doze box)...Install steam and enjoy some of the F2P games available for Linux (and some of your titles you already own)

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    Throw some extra storage into it and build a NAS for your media.
    One day, I'll grow up and become responsible.
    Probably not today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mister 44 View Post
    Throw some extra storage into it and build a NAS for your media.
    This^

    I have an old setup that I'm converting to a NAS.

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    If you don't go the NAS route and it all works 100% perhaps donate it to a rural school or some rural NPO or something like that

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    Turn it into a linux server to run your network. DHCP, firewall, NAT, ete

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    Thanks guys!

    Some great ideas, esp the braai, when you coming over? Remember the meat and beer...

    I like the MAME idea, my wife likes those old games as well, and my son will also like it! Might have a look at STEAM OS, even though I'm on STEAM almost daily, I never gave that a thought...

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