What do you do with your old/broken computers/laptops

Jacob34 · 04-27-2008, 04:49 PM

I keep mine for parts

kenpachi · 04-27-2008, 05:16 PM

I'm keep certain part and disposed the corrupt parts.

**G10** · 04-27-2008, 05:53 PM

I do have some stuff laying about in the garage but I usually erase all data and give the systems to local charities.

Julie · 04-27-2008, 05:59 PM

I usually give them to my brother or sister, or my parents.

Skinny · 04-27-2008, 06:14 PM

I have some old (really old completely obsolete computers) lying around.

Just gotta erase the data and have them taken to a local recycling center.

Skinny

earthbound soul · 04-28-2008, 02:37 AM

we give it away to one of our relatives.....

**3ncryptabl3_lick** · 04-28-2008, 02:52 AM

I still have HDD's from many many moons ago... like 15megs drive... Still have old motherboards, old video cards... The parts I didn't reused or give away, I still have.

Don't ask me why...

**G10** · 04-28-2008, 03:05 AM

^ Why?

**3ncryptabl3_lick** · 04-28-2008, 04:28 AM

nooooo!

gemini262 · 04-28-2008, 04:56 AM

Break it apart, take the good parts, make use of it and play with the broken ones

m42 · 04-28-2008, 05:19 AM

If they work, I wipe the HD's and give them to charity.

If they don't work, I take them out to a canyon near here and shoot them.

They make fun shotgun and rifle targets.

Jacob34 · 04-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m42

If they work, I wipe the HD's and give them to charity.

If they don't work, I take them out to a canyon near here and shoot them.

They make fun shotgun and rifle targets.

Oh No don't shoot em. Thats so bad made me forget what I was going to say lol

**StarLab** · 04-28-2008, 08:56 PM

Short Answer: Parts.

The Long Drawn Out Silly Answer: My current computer (lovingly named FrankenPuter) is the result of digging up the dead bodies of 4 other computers. Nothing fits properly so there's wires and cables everywhere. Power supply sits outside the box. Etc, etc...

I also have an exorcist who comes in monthly to chase away the evil demons which try to take over my system while I'm playing Civilization.

I'm constantly blowing up one thing or another, so having a good boneyard on hand is always a good thing.

jabo · 04-28-2008, 11:33 PM

Do the same thing that we should do with other broken stuffs. Reuse or recycle. There are a lot of parts in a computer that can be re-used as compliment to other computers. Once a computer is broken, not every part of it is unusable. If it is the case then give them to some recycling plant or something to make something out of it.