I still have three old Dells, the oldest from ‘98.
It even runs XP pretty well.
I just presently don’t have much use for them.
Let me tell you about a strategy that some Macintosh users have for getting new computers all the time. First, one thing that people may not realize is that Macintosh computers hold a higher resale value in their market than a corresponding Windows machine for a year old or two years old.
I’ve seen some laptops still at around $100 to $200 off from what they sold for originally. Of course, they’re not going to be beat up and scratched and stuff, and usually they have an extended warranty that makes it enticing, too.
But, these people will sell their computer (usually a laptop) anywhere from 12 to 18 months and lose only, maybe $200 from the sales price. And they’ll get it, too.
Then they buy another one and go another round, in the next 18 months. That’s a pretty cheap way to have a real good computer. As for myself, I’ve always preferred hanging on to them forever, so I do it differently ... :-)
I end up with several machines and keep getting news ones and some others in the family (those who are Mac users, and there are a few) they get some “hand-me-downs” and they’ll be able to continue to use the computer for a good while after that.
I have 2 old Pentium 2 400mhz computers with various hardware lying around.
Yesterday i pulled them both out and going to put the best of the 2 together and make myself a nice garage PC.
I got a small 13 inch monitor in the attic.
I know a P2 400 will sort of run XP and i just really plan on using it for music and the web.
I know for what i plan on using it for i should just load linux or that google cloud OS or whatever But for music and wireless web my XP disc should work ok withut the hassle.
I have a semi-hobby car sitting in the garage and the web and music will be a nice addition when i’m out there working on it this summer.
Maybe i’ll load Quake II on it as well. :)