Most of us have an older desktop PC that has rarely been used in the last couple of years. As laptops and cell phones have become more powerful, there has been less of a need to sit yourself down at a computer desk. Maybe you’ve even saved some space by getting rid of your computer desk altogether. There are still a lot of really cool things you can do with an older PC. You can probably even do several of these with one PC.
As long are your old desktop PC still turns on and the hard drive isn’t failing, there are a lot of amazing projects that it can be used for. It’s crazy how many people throw away a perfectly good computer just because it’s a bit older. I currently have an older PC from 2008, set up as an Unraid server.
If you’re not sure what to do with your older but still working computer (that doesn’t include recycling or donating it), check out our list of 25 Cool Uses for Your Old Desktop PC.
MAME Arcade Cabinet
Dedicated Game Server
Unraid Server
Plex Server
Home Theater PC (HTPC)
Linux Machine
Sandbox for New Software
Kids Computer
Use it for ‘Distributed Computing’
Create a WiFi hotspot with the PC
Use as a Guitar Amp
Dedicated Video Conferencing Machine
Home Security Monitor
Setup a Print Server or Email Server
Digital Jukebox
Weather Station
Work Station for a Virtual Machine
Distraction Free Work Machine
Watch IPTV
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