Ways to make use of old computer ..?

Hello fellas ...

I have another computer which has the following specs

My current system specs is

1. I am not willing to Sell the old system
2. I have read somewhere in some mag where it is shown that old pc can be converted into Media Center PC or a downloading rig .. I dont like to make my old pc like that
3. I think the only addable part is 40 GB IDE HDD to my system ... and i don't wish to do that either

So any suggestion from u guys and girls on how i can use this old computer productively ..?

I am thinking of making it as my personal server but i dont have a router ... i have just the DSL modem provided by my ISP... AFAIK making a server requires router .. right..?

Is there any ways that i can make a connection from the old system to this one without spending much money ..?

BTW one more thing the old pc has a old UPS ..microtek brand .. it is not giving backup .. As soon as the power goes off it,the computer will just switch off .. i think the battery has died .. any cheaper and economical ways to make use of this dead UPS ...?

 

you can use the monitor for a fish bowl

 

well thats easy..

put SmoothWall on your old system.

its great !

 

send this comp to russian federation

 

I'm leaving my old computers to charity organizations.

 

Do you install windows OS on the old computer ?
I suggest you reinstall a new linux OS like ubuntu .
Learn how to work in linux environment . how do you think of it ?

 

Use it for hosting adware torrents.

 

Thanks for the suggestion guys ...

I think that needs a router...
I dont have one

 

i am on capped bandwidth plan and i am sure dead if i do so

Nice and noble thought but i want to make use of this PC for my productive purposes

Nice but i already know linux... i have installed and used around 15+ linux distros like Ubuntu,Debian,Fedora,Red hat,SUSE,Xandrox,Linspire,Mandrava,Puppy,Gentoo,Sabayon,PC linux OS etc etc

That also needs a router which i dont have

 

If it's still working and you have no intention of using, then just donate it to charitable organization who will make use of it.

 

well i do have intention of using it so i have created this thread
BTW yes i will give it a charitable organization after say one year

 

I'd say donate your old pc's to charity. They can make good use out of them.

 

I have seen that before and it does look good!

 

If you have a very young child, leave the old pc for him/her to practice and play.

Regards,

RightMan

 

Hmm.. i am just 18 as of now

 

donate your pc to NGO In your country!

 

If you just put it all in the boot of your car, all the extra weight will increase the traction of the back wheels when there's thick snow and ice about. Could even save your life by avoiding a skid, this way. (Possibly of limited value in India, I admit).

 

Believe it or not, I modified my old-fashioned monitor and turned it to a multipurpose tray

 

Give it to me and I'll use it as a firewall for my dedicated server.
Bingo.