Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Is there any way to reuse a computer case?

I work at a school and we recently bought 8 new PC's, and I wonder if there is a way to reuse them (the case itself and/or the inner structure) for other purposes. Is there any way to reuse a computer case?
You have the new computers. The only way to reuse the old cases, is if you rebuilt them into computers. You might say that ';You've made your bed';. But remaking computers probably does not save any money.





You see, many computers use standard parts. The ATX, microATX and miniATX are nearly standard parts. Many components are reuable.





So let's rundown what these costs might be to REMAKE.


- motherboard: $100 (let's assume that it has video %26amp; sound)


- CPU: $75


- RAM: $75


- DVD Burner $25


- Microsoft Windows $100


- Microsoft Office $100





Total: $475





Heck, you can buy full systems for less.





At this point, you might as well just separate the parts, and bring the larger metal places to a metals recycler.





Good luckIs there any way to reuse a computer case?
well if you have a computer class where they build computers using computer components, then you could donate them to that class. or you could store them till you need them, or donate them to a high school which shurley has computer building classes, and see if they need them.

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