What should I do with this PC?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:36 pm

Specs:

Intel Pentium 100 MHz microprocessor
One internal quad-speed CD-ROM drive standard
1.6 GB hard drive (note change in hard drive size)
48 MB of RAM
1 MB EDO DRAM Video
28.8 data/14.4 fax modem

Idears?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:17 pm

Through Linux on it and a couple of NICs and make a firewall out of it, Or tie a rope to it and make a boat anchor

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:22 pm

I was gonna say it could fold..
but don't think it would have enough power for that since it's only a P100.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:24 pm

Throw it away.

AceFireball · Post by **AceFireball** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:25 pm

BaLa wrote:I was gonna say it could fold..
but don't think it would have enough power for that since it's only a P100.

64bit · Post by **64bit** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:45 pm

ScottE wrote:Throw it away.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:56 pm

Make some kind of computer destruction video, like shoot it, set it on fire, or be creative, and send the video to Hardnews.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:35 pm

Donate it.

konomi · Post by **konomi** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:42 pm

Burke wrote:Donate it.

Most charities will not accept this kind of computer. They only want a computer that can run 'todays' software.

Put it out at the curb, I'll bet it won't even be removed if you put a sign on it that says "free computer".

Tinker with a linux flavor as was mentioned.

I just got rid of several pII computers that no one wanted. I ended up putting them out for garbage. After I stripped everything I could out of them.

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:20 pm

i got a p200 sony viao here sitting in my room...no clue what do with it myself..I can throw linux on it..but i dont really need it for anything...

Subsane · Post by **Subsane** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:22 pm

Brent wrote:Make some kind of computer destruction video, like shoot it, set it on fire, or be creative, and send the video to Hardnews.

Do it for us! P L E A S E !

Joel · Post by **Joel** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:25 pm

Subsane wrote:
Do it for us! P L E A S E !

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:03 pm

Make a proxy box out of it!

Or smash it with a bat

EIther one

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:05 pm

take it out to a field and go Office Space on its ass

and record it

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:09 pm

I say set it on a train track. Then wait with a camera

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:54 am

TrevGlas wrote:I say set it on a train track. Then wait with a camera

bad idea

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:31 am

put it on Ebay.. ya never you you might get rid of it and gain some cash LOL there is always someone out there willing to buy whatever!

Joel · Post by **Joel** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:52 pm

Sava700 wrote:put it on Ebay.. ya never you you might get rid of it and gain some cash LOL there is always someone out there willing to buy whatever!

Just make sure the contract states them having to tape whatever they decide to do with it...

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:51 pm

Chris wrote:Through Linux on it and a couple of NICs and make a firewall out of it

I like that idea.

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:33 pm

You can do "a lot" with a First Gen Pentium @ 100 Mhz....
Don't need to throw it away or "bash" it all to hell like most users have posted...

I have a 386 laptop that I use for
Internet Relay Chat (Win 3.11 mIRC - 16 bit)
and the Internet... in "DOS"

Some Idea's for your box
First off, if you want it faster, there were some "AT" form factor Athlon
motherboards that were made... you might find some around...

With just the P-100.. some idea's
Linux is a good idea. Look for older versions of Mandrake.. maybe slackware.
Windows 3.1 thru Windows 98SE or Windows NT
if you want to stay with Windows.
It might make a good DosBox or for older Windows games. ( Any kids in the family likes this... happy vintage games )

Network Printer Server
Honey Pot
Team Speak Client
Remote Desktop and or VNC Client
Wireless MP3 Box (hook it up to your stereo)
File Server
Web Server
Packet Sniffer "outside" your NAT Router..
Folding should work, I'm using a old destop computer with a Cyrix CPU in it, almost the same power as your Pentium 100.

Basically anything that you can run on it, to free up your other "main" rigs.
Save it from going into the landfill...

Have fun,
Shinobi