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Distribution: Dabble, but latest used are Fedora 13 and Ubuntu 10.4.1
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Uses for old RAM sticks?
I am slowly acumulating old 256Meg RAM sticks (PC-2100, Non-eec, DDR ram, you know, the old, basic stuff) as various computers get upgraded.
Where can they be donated to, or used? I have visions of someone designing a 16-slot motherboard so that old RAM could be used for Vista, but I used to envision me and Raquel Welch, too. Recyling seems like a weak answer; this is perfectly good stuff. Any ideas?
If you have enought this is pretty bad ass and would demand geek cred if installed in any cubicle and or living room if the wifey is the understanding sort.
I am slowly acumulating old 256Meg RAM sticks (PC-2100, Non-eec, DDR ram, you know, the old, basic stuff) as various computers get upgraded.
Where can they be donated to, or used? I have visions of someone designing a 16-slot motherboard so that old RAM could be used for Vista, but I used to envision me and Raquel Welch, too. Recyling seems like a weak answer; this is perfectly good stuff. Any ideas?
Exchange them for other old hardware and build computer from used parts. Could be interesting.
1. Put them up in "free stuff" on craigslist. Some 17 year old linux geek will drive his mom's SUV to your house and be very appreciative.
2. Accumulate as many as you can and screw them onto the top of a cheap coffee table. Take this into work and put it in the lobby or in the coffee room.
Distribution: Dabble, but latest used are Fedora 13 and Ubuntu 10.4.1
Posts: 425
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Originally Posted by renjithrajasekaran
You could punch a hole in it - and hang it on the rear view mirror of your car. Interesting "accessory" to flaunt in front of your date ...
I'm thinking more along the lines of real uses. These are good, if obsolete, pieces. Pity there's not a motherboard designed to take gobs of old RAM to come up with enough to actually run a half-way modern system.
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