What to do with old p3 & Athlon XP machines

[corelement]

Hi

I have a couple of semi functional machines in Gurgaon that I don't know what to do with them. Do charity people take old computers and repair and make use of them? What should I do?

Thanks

 

[tommy_vercetti]

You can install linux on them and use them as routers or any DIY project

 

[corelement]

No room for them at home

You can install linux on them and use them as routers or any DIY project

 

[tommy_vercetti]

Then try and see if they are kids around interested in learning and you can do some charity

 

[ch@ts]

If they're not working properly, then sell them on Quikr. Don't give semi-functional machines to charity.

 

[Shubham1401]

Salvage smaller but crucial parts like processor. Just keep them till they become collectibles. Then keep them further or sell them

Rest of the parts like cabinet, monitor etc can be sold to computer scrap shops which will give you decent value for them. I sold my 2 CRT monitors for INR 600 (or 800, i don't remember). They were in non working condition.

 

[prabs]

I would install Windows 98 SE on it and play all those old school games. Especially NFS Highstakes - I have the original game but it refuses to work on OS beyond 98... not even on XP.

There are a lot of classic games that might run post repairs and once you manage to find a Voodoo card for it.

 

[Criminal]

^^ why take so much pain when you can run those old software in compatibility mode? don't know about windows 8 or 10 but i am using couple of programs from the windows 95 era on 7.

and then there's another option to run old software in a virtual environment.

but why am i preaching when i have 3 fully functional old gen computers at home . one of them is so old that it doesn't have any provision for hard disks... uses only floppy disks. i am keeping them only because they refuse to die .

 

[prabs]

^^ why take so much pain when you can run those old software in compatibility mode? don't know about windows 8 or 10 but i am using couple of programs from the windows 95 era on 7.

and then there's another option to run old software in a virtual environment.

but why am i preaching when i have 3 fully functional old gen computers at home . one of them is so old that it doesn't have any provision for hard disks... uses only floppy disks. i am keeping them only because they refuse to die .

Try NFS:HS and tell me how to go about it mate

 

[corelement]

I'm fixing up the athlon xp with windows xp with some old games and giving it to someone for their son.

 

[prabs]

I'm fixing up the athlon xp with windows xp with some old games and giving it to someone for their son.

I hope the kid appreciates old school games cause they rock.