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Computer Parts and what to do with them?

  • 20-07-2014 10:57PM
    #1
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I've had to strip down a Packard Bell Evernote TM Laptop that was beyond saving. So what I have left over is a functioning Motherboard and Processor. I've had to salvage the hard drive for the owner, but I have another 320gb hard drive from an old external desktop. Any interesting projects for what remains of the machine I've just pillaged?


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  • #2
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,890 ✭✭✭ozmo


    Itzy wrote: »
    Any interesting projects for what remains of the machine I've just pillaged?

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    :D



    .

    “Roll it back”



  • #3
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    That looks like a very cool idea.


  • #4
    Labarbapostiza
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭Labarbapostiza


    Itzy wrote: »
    I've had to strip down a Packard Bell Evernote TM Laptop that was beyond saving. So what I have left over is a functioning Motherboard and Processor. I've had to salvage the hard drive for the owner, but I have another 320gb hard drive from an old external desktop. Any interesting projects for what remains of the machine I've just pillaged?


    Yep.....There's lots you could do with it.....You'll need some memory too.

    Add a cheap webcam, and you could set up a cheap security camera thingy.


  • #5
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Sounds like a good idea. I could put together a case or mount for a mainboard and then hook up a few cameras.


  • #6
    Keplar240B
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭Keplar240B


    Fans could be used for air Con or robot vacuum cleaner


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  • #7
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    The Boards could be mounted into a custom case and or mounted into a 2/4u rack to be used as server machines. That or I could use them as roving robots mounted to a chassis with cameras.


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