amazing! how is it going

@@oqocraft2661 I'd say not good

Wow, that's amazing! Building your own operating system is no small feat. What kind of features are you working on in QBasic

Sandboxie is a nice step in between vm’s and separate bare metal imo. Curious to see what you think as a programmer?

That's a great tip about using an old PC for running legacy software! Do virtual machines ever come in handy for your development workflow as well, even alongside the old PC method?

Thats actually kind of cool. you get Extra swag points for one

Very nice!

Do you think there are ever situations where using old tech for art is justified?

Thanks for the kind words! That's a great suggestion about weather stations and retro computers. I'm always looking for new video ideas, would you be interested in a beginner's guide to setting up one of those, or something more advanced?

This is an excellent point. Depending on the age of the system some upgrade parts are very affordable. I remember when I first switched to an SSD. It made us surprisingly noticeable difference in performance

Sometimes I'm just on the mood for some old games. They just appeal to me on ways that new games just don't.

That sounds awesome!

@@adventuresinnostalgia Thanks

Windows Vista does bring back memories. What specific games from that era would you be revisiting in your awesome computer collection?

@@adventuresinnostalgia I can't count them all

My desktop doesn't like anything newer than Windows 7, despite being from around 2016, yet Linux runs beautifully. I use Artix BTW. (technically I dualboot with WIndows 11, but Artix is the main OS)

That's awesome! Upgrading and using Linux with an older machine breathes new life into it. What kind of Linux distro are you running on your Dell PC?

@@adventuresinnostalgia I'll be sure to,in fact my Firewall is nearly ready to go just needs a firewall OS like IP fire.

That sounds fun! Let us know how it goes

Did you happen to get that computer back from the school?

@@adventuresinnostalgia nahh lol that was 2 years ago lol

I hope you get to take at least one home with you to tinker with!

This is an excellent suggestion

That's a really interesting way to repurpose old machines for specific tasks! Out of all your retro machines, which one has been the most surprisingly useful for you?

@@adventuresinnostalgia Just noticed, it seems you don't get chapter markings on the video progress unless you start with an 00:00 Entry

That's a great point about distributed computing on older machines! For someone curious about trying it, do you think there's a certain age/power threshold where it becomes more trouble than it's worth?

I would like to make a video about emulation. Something along the lines of a tutorial on how to get started. The problem is it's a very fine line between acceptable use and piracy.

You are most welcome

NSA: Welcome to the team. (But we just use your iphone).

That's a great idea! Are you planning to use it for indoor or outdoor surveillance?

Thank you! Which idea are you most excited to try with your old computer?

I'm always looking for ways to expand my content. which of the 15 things from the video were you most interested in tackling?

The wipe feature in CCleaner is good and DBAN is an alternative. 3 passes of writing all zeros should be sufficient to prevent any data from being retrieved

Just put in a new HDD, they arent expencive

I like to use a tool called NWIPE

@yotoprules9361 That's interesting! I haven't heard of NWIPE before. Can you tell us a bit more about what it does and how it helps you reuse an old computer?

You are most welcome!

Location I am at. They are like So a Tv I can get for like 200 dollars instead of dealing with it. But then here comes Inflation.

Sounds like you have a good bit of parts to work with to Frankenstein something cool together

That's cool that you get to hand stuff down to your dad! I like this story. Very true that something is better than nothing, within reason

Using a PC for storing and accessing data over a network would be either a file server or network attached storage. Streaming media to devices like a TV would be a "media center". There is software called Plex which is commonly used for that purpose so you may see it called. Plex server

@@adventuresinnostalgia are media server and file server

@@adventuresinnostalgia can both be combined !! vis having capability of acceccing files on desktop laptop or multiple pc's on a personal interenet network and can stream videos on tv too. Is there anything as such. I am based in India.

absolutely, you can have one PC fill many roles as long as all of the supporting applications can run on the same operating system e.g. Windows or Linux

A crime indeed! if there are laws for littering there should be laws against destroying old computers. Time is relative. what are old computers to us may be "Historical Artifacts" in the future

@@adventuresinnostalgia Buying a brand new case can cost at least four times compared to buying an old machine if you're lucky.

That's a great point! Even upgrading an older machine can be super budget friendly. For viewers who might be interested in this route, are there any specific components you'd recommend looking for in a used case to ensure compatibility?

While stacking and dust collecting are pretty cool on their own, I'm glad you found something cooler to do with those systems

@@adventuresinnostalgia the real issue has been the printers. And about 80 or so monitors.

Depending on the age of the printers there are some interesting things you can do with them. If they can connect to a network wirelessly, chances are they can also function as an access point. Also, some have a task scheduling function where you can give it a URL like to a news site and have it print the page for you in the morning. My Grandpa always had a newspaper delivered in the morning. It was pretty mind blowing for him to see the printer do that automatically.

Wow, an iMac cat condo sounds amazing! Have you seen the video? I'd love to try that myself.

Depends on the machine. I have an old 2009 core 2 duo Lenovo laptop, that I occasionally use for work, if working from home. Granted, its upgraded to the hilt, with the "Extreme" series of Core 2 duo, 16Gb ram, win 10 pro etc, and Im very experienced eeking out maximum power of any computer system, but it proves the point; a core 2 due system can be usable in 2022 with no perceivable performance issues, if managed properly. If your only having 1 or two computers though, id highly recommend something newer. In my experience, it really comes down to how much ram you can fit. Any machine that takes 8Gb or less, as maximum installed memory, isnt really usable anymore, in the real world. Or, you have to adjust how you use the computer. I mean, sure, you can still run an old win 98 laptop with 64 mb ram, but you cant do what we do with new computers today.

I released a follow up video to this that talks about that. Core 2 duo should be good for the mentioned projects

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

@@adventuresinnostalgia I will.

@@Mixxo6 how did it go?

@@Mixxo6 :(

The suspense is real! What is the mystery black box? did it work?

Haha! What was at 8:33 that deserved a full volume bump? Must be good!

True, old is a relative term

All of the supported sockets and CPUs is listed in the mainborad description

Generally, no. There are some motherboards designed so support 2 generations of hardware so you can upgrade from one to the other without having to buy everything all at once

Retro gaming!

Hey there! I understand your frustration. It can be really frustrating when your old computer is so slow that it takes a minute or longer to register every click. There are a few things you can do to try to speed up your old computer. First, *make sure that you have all of the latest updates installed* . Outdated software can sometimes cause performance issues. You can also try to *free up some space on your hard drive* . Old files and programs that you don't use can take up a lot of space and slow down your computer. If you've tried all of these things and your computer is still running slowly, you may need to *upgrade your hardware* . A new hard drive or more RAM can make a big difference in the speed of your computer. Here are some additional tips that you can include in your reply: *Use a lightweight operating system* . If you're running an old version of Windows or macOS, consider switching to a lightweight operating system like Linux. Lightweight operating systems are designed to run on older hardware and can often improve performance significantly. *Upgrade your hard drive* . If your computer has a traditional hard drive, consider upgrading to a solid-state drive (SSD). SSDs are much faster than traditional hard drives and can make a big difference in the overall speed of your computer. *Add more RAM* . RAM is the memory that your computer uses to store data that it's currently using. Adding more RAM can help your computer run more programs at the same time and improve performance overall. I hope these tips help you to make use of your old PC!

I believe that falls under the "art" category which is not an ideal use of old computers

I just use an emulator.

That's awesome! Retro gaming on an XP machine sounds like a blast from the past. What are some of your favorite 16-bit games to play on it?

@ItachiUchiha-ny6di Between work, family, and world of warcraft i sadly don't have time to enjoy some of my old favorites. there is something I've always wanted to try in Earthbound, but I don't know where my cart is off hand. What is the go-to emulator for the 16-bit era?

I'm interested to know what the larger story is there

Intriguing question! It depends on the age of the computer. Have you tried using an old computer for online school? What were your experiences?

Hi there, thanks for your comment! the soldering might not be perfect close-up. Were you referring to a specific technique at 1:00 that you think could be improved?

Woot woot

@@adventuresinnostalgia yes like g3 and g4 ?

Great question! G3s and G4s are awesome retro Macs. What kind of practical things were you hoping to do with yours?

Thanks for sharing. That must have been a tough experience. Is there anything in the video that you think might be helpful for foster kids?

Windows 2000 is really good.

That's a fantastic tip! Upgrading to an SSD can make a huge difference. For viewers who might be new to this, could you share a sentence or two on the benefits of using an SSD in an older computer?

How has that been working out for you? Give us all the juicy details!

@@adventuresinnostalgia It's great FreeCAD works well Prusa Slicer has a download that works well. Privacy is great and there is less bloat wear exponentially with Linux Mint. I use MX Linux and I have no regrets. Even on my knew computer with good hardware it works fine.