Comments on: Spare Parts Clutter My House

By: AnttiKi

AnttiKi — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:16:01 +0000

Charity is one good option, web auction is another. I always try to auction all my stuff that works on huuto.net (the Finnish ebayish site) with small enough prices and strict enough policies to make it easy on me. The rest goes to the recycling center, at least in Helsinki they accept any electronic device and figure out if it works by themselves.

By: Mikushi

Mikushi — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:39:33 +0000

Charity is a good option.

Otherwise i keep everything, i’ve almost everything needed to built an other computer (missing a case and a valid hard drive). Probably gonna use it to built a home server.

And like Bob, if a friend needs a piece and i have it, i give it away.

By: Juuso

Juuso — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:10:47 +0000

Here’s what I think of 2 monitors (I just prefer 1 big)
http://www.gameproducer.net/2010/02/11/one-or-two-screens/

Charity is a pretty neat idea. Not sure if they accept routers but who knows :D

By: Brian 'Psychochild' Green

Brian 'Psychochild' Green — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:09:10 +0000

The local government here just had an “e-waste recycling” effort. We took in a bunch of our old parts that were never going to be used again. For example, the ISA sound card. :P

Or, is there a charity nearby? Not sure how it is in your country, but in the U.S. sometimes schools will take donations of items that aren’t too outdated.

By: David

David — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:21:38 +0000

Using it as a second monitor is a good idea. My dual monitor setup is indispensable. :D Or, you could use that spare motherboard, and some of your other parts to build a digital picture frame. That’s what I’d do. :D

By: Pathogen David

Pathogen David — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:46:12 +0000

Use that extra monitor for a secondary monitor in a dual monitor setup!

By: bob

bob — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:21:44 +0000

i would connect the 20″ monitor to your current pc … i love dual/multi Monitor setups.
i typically keep the “old” stuff if i get new things. you newer know when you need it ;)
sometimes family and/or friends ask around if someone has i don’t know what and if i have a spare item i give it to them