Just got an Acer aspire 1640 for free: what should I do with it?
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Well it's pretty much free, the LCD is broken, but that's a simple 20$ screen that I already ordered, and a 6$ power adapter if who I got it from can't find theirs.
So, I know it's a POS, I'm going to run linux on it probably as it's a smaller OS than the XP home edition it came with, so what should I do with this bugger? Is it worth anything?
Also if anyone wants to product key for XP home edition, I'll gladly give it to you, free of charge, but $5 through paypal would be a very kind donation if you wanted to make it as a return give.
I'd just sell it on ebay.
How much is it worth though?
Good luck getting more than $100 for it.
Personally I'd just keep it as a spare to use if your current computer breaks, or if you want to go on holiday but don't want to risk getting an expensive computer stolen etc etc.
I figure I'll just use it to kickstart my project for putting a computer in my car as I'm having issues finding a good space to mount that and not take from space I need for passengers and such.
Plus housing the actual computer in my car is a large custom project in its self as I'm not half-assing the project.
Sounds like a good idea. You should post a progress thread (with pictures) on your project.
It's too large for my project so I'm selling it for $60 with a fixed screen. So that's $40 profit. Then I'm selling an Intel desktop board d845epi + pentium 4 sl6pf cpu for pretty much $40. Trying to get some funds to get it started, will probably create a thread for the car project when it comes closer to reality.
(( Shameless Ebay link for the motherboard?: [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/190708395026?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1199[/url] ))
Any particular reason for a full on computer? I'd personally put something like a Nexus 7 in my car (and at $200 they're not exactly expensive).
[QUOTE=Dr. Evilcop;36985481]Any particular reason for a full on computer? I'd personally put something like a Nexus 7 in my car (and at $200 they're not exactly expensive).[/QUOTE]
Mostly just for shits and giggles. I'm not sure how I want to go about it yet really though, I might just mount a laptop or something but idk.
The real challenge would probably be the software. There's only a couple of semi-proper Windows tools and those are paid.
Craigslist. If nobody wants it, part out the HDD and RAM.
[QUOTE=draugur;36983946]It's too large for my project so I'm selling it for $60 with a fixed screen. So that's $40 profit. Then I'm selling an Intel desktop board d845epi + pentium 4 sl6pf cpu for pretty much $40. Trying to get some funds to get it started, will probably create a thread for the car project when it comes closer to reality.
(( Shameless Ebay link for the motherboard?: [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/190708395026?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1199[/url] ))[/QUOTE]
This isn't the thread for you to advertise what you're selling, and that thing isn't really worth $58.
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