What should I do with my old Dell computer?

iono11200 · Dec 5, 2012, 08:36 PM

Looking for some advice. I want to purchase a new iMac. Less than a year ago I purchased a new Dell Desktop and more or less spec'd it to the limit. Now a year later I'd like to get rid of it and get an iMac, but I dont wanna just give the damn thing away. Is anybody else in this boat? Suggestions?

THOPMedia · Dec 6, 2012, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by iono11200

Looking for some advice. I want to purchase a new iMac. Less than a year ago I purchased a new Dell Desktop and more or less spec'd it to the limit. Now a year later I'd like to get rid of it and get an iMac, but I dont wanna just give the damn thing away. Is anybody else in this boat? Suggestions?

Unfortunately with PCs after 6 months its basically either keep it or sell it for as much as you can, which won't be much because PCs loose their value so quickly.

It's too bad but I would say sell the PC as soon as you can.

designs216 · Dec 6, 2012, 07:28 AM

You could give it to a relative or use it a file server or for Time Machine backups.

Gaelic2 · Dec 6, 2012, 10:44 AM

You could donate it to a school and write it off on your taxes.

ChrisMan287 · Dec 6, 2012, 11:12 AM

Sell the thing!

Yebubbleman · Dec 6, 2012, 11:51 AM

Attach it to your TV and turn it into a media center/HTPC. Or convert it into a file server. We live in an age where computers can be used to do just about anything, so give it thought. You might be surprised at what uses you can find for it.

Akuratyde · Dec 6, 2012, 12:38 PM

Sell it on eBay, you'll get a decent amount for it. Just make sure you wipe the drive and do insurance and signature confirmation when you ship it.

maconservative · Dec 6, 2012, 03:10 PM

Take it to a gun range and use it for target practice.

noteple · Dec 6, 2012, 03:15 PM

Fill it with drives and run FreeNas from FreeNas.org

jdechko · Dec 7, 2012, 12:53 PM

File server / itunes server

Highboy90 · Dec 7, 2012, 01:01 PM

I usually give it to a family member if someone wants it.

apolkowski · Dec 7, 2012, 01:30 PM

If you like listening to the music, you can set it up as a Vortexbox server (vortexbox.org). It is a good tool to convert easily your CDs to FLAC looseless format and it is recognized as a media sever by modern TVs and amplituners with net functionality.
BTW it also does converting DVDs to MKV.

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iono11200 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	What should I do with my old Dell computer? Looking for some advice. I want to purchase a new iMac. Less than a year ago I purchased a new Dell Desktop and more or less spec'd it to the limit. Now a year later I'd like to get rid of it and get an iMac, but I dont wanna just give the damn thing away. Is anybody else in this boat? Suggestions?
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Yebubbleman macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Attach it to your TV and turn it into a media center/HTPC. Or convert it into a file server. We live in an age where computers can be used to do just about anything, so give it thought. You might be surprised at what uses you can find for it. __________________ MacBook Pro (15" Mid 2012); PC Tower (3.4GHz Phenom II x4; Radeon HD 6850); 5th Gen iPod touch Blue 64GB; 3rd Gen tv; 1st Gen iPad Wi-Fi 32GB; Galaxy Nexus LTE "Don't Cry, Eat Pie"
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maconservative macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Republic of Texas	Take it to a gun range and use it for target practice. __________________ Last wish? I wish ... you had ... more time.
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designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	You could give it to a relative or use it a file server or for Time Machine backups.
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Gaelic2 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains of N. California	You could donate it to a school and write it off on your taxes.
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Akuratyde macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	Sell it on eBay, you'll get a decent amount for it. Just make sure you wipe the drive and do insurance and signature confirmation when you ship it.
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noteple macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2011	Fill it with drives and run FreeNas from FreeNas.org
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jdechko macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2004	File server / itunes server
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apolkowski macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Poland, Warsaw and Masurian Lake District	vortexbox If you like listening to the music, you can set it up as a Vortexbox server (vortexbox.org). It is a good tool to convert easily your CDs to FLAC looseless format and it is recognized as a media sever by modern TVs and amplituners with net functionality. BTW it also does converting DVDs to MKV.
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