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What can be done with old computers that are very low end? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/retro_computing@lemmy.fmhy.ml

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So me and my fmaily members have a bunch of old junky desktops,computers, and laptops but they refuse to get rid of any they wont even let me get rid of any of my old ones. i have pc and laptops dating from windows xp to windows 8.1 and most of them are missing minir parts that are needed like a good amount of ram, sound card, wifi, etc. is there something i cna do with old pc's escpecially ones with no sound card? i would buy upgrades buy pc parts are so pricey even old ones and i tend to collect diffrent computers fom thrift stores aswell, the pc rang from 1gb of ram-to 2gb of ram so there all slow, old and janky but just plan annoying.

any tips or suggestions would be very helpful.

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[–] BlinkerFluid@lemmy.one 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Here's my beef. At some point, old computers use up their usefulness due to power requirements. A more modern, be it cheap AIO system ~$250 would stomp any of them and sip power. Laptops are sort of an exception, they can make OK servers, but mostly, same same. Just get a modern AIO. Your electric bill will thank me.

[–] QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Im trying to save up for one but its kinda hard to do so at th emoment with life and such, and ive never had a job before so im not too sure how i cna make money or get a descent job.