Can I use my old PC cabinet?

Reputable. Short answer: Yes you can use it. longer answer: A case is just metal or plastic in a convenient box shape that holds all of the good stuff. What you can fit inside is another issue all together.

Can a PC be used as a server?

Pretty much any computer can be used as a web server, provided it can connect to a network and run web server software. Since a web server can be quite simple and there are free and open source web servers available, in practice, any device can act as a web server.

What can I do with a lot of old computers?

12 Things To Do With An Old Computer

1. Convert it to a NAS or Home Server.
2. Donate it to a local school.
3. Turn it into an experimental box.
4. Give it to a relative.
5. Dedicate it to ‘Distributed Computing’
6. Use it as a dedicated game server.
7. Use it for old-school gaming.
8. Make it a Secondary Computing Server.

What can I do with an old PC?

12 Things To Do With An Old Computer

• Convert it to a NAS or Home Server.
• Donate it to a local school.
• Turn it into an experimental box.
• Give it to a relative.
• Dedicate it to ‘Distributed Computing’
• Use it as a dedicated game server.
• Use it for old-school gaming.
• Make it a Secondary Computing Server.

Can you transfer a CPU from one motherboard to another?

Yes the old CPU will fit and work with the new motherboard. Sometimes windows will fail to reactivate automatically when you change motherboards.

How can I use an old PC as a server?

FreeNAS is a free, open-source operating system that will convert old PCs into network-attached storage devices. Use your NAS as a central file storage or backup location for every PC on your network. FreeNAS also supports plug-ins, so you could even run a BitTorrent client or media server on it.