   keeping every comp I've owned
  When you guys build new computers, do you sell your old ones?The one I''m using now is the first one I''ve built, and I''m builing a new one soon (parts already ordered!).  It''s an Athlon 1.4 system, and I don''t think I''d get much money for it.Today my brother''s gf told me that he has a plan to keep every car he''s ever owned, with the exception that he may give them to family members on condition they don''t sell the car.  I then realized that I should keep my computer because:It''s the first one I built.I''ve modded the hell out of itIt''s the computer I had when I graduated high school, and the one I took to QuakeCon.It''s the computer I had during a lot of first-time experiences.So I was just wondering if anyone else keeps their old systems.   ___________________________________________________________Where to find the intensity (Updated Feb 10, 2004) 
  It''s a computer.  Get over it, don''t feel too attached.  If you are going to use it in the future (put it on a home network, use it as a server, etc), then by all means, keep the darn thing.  If you''re not going to use, then why have it take up space.  Sell it, or strip it for parts, or do something else useful with it.   |.dev-c++.|.the gimp.|.seti@home.|.dbpoweramp.|.torn.|.=w=.| ;  I keep the majority of my old stuff, infact at one point i was trying to buy back the cpu and mobo i sold someone so i could rebuild my first computer, but other than that and having given away from ram and a 9700pro i''ve got all the rest of the computers i''ve ever built or brought (or stolen in one case, hehe), which gives me 3 working machines in my room and parts to build at least 2 more (a dual 500mhz celeron and a 200mhz pentium pro)... now all i need is my own place so i can build and run ''em all :E ;  I''ve always found that it is very very helpful to have spare parts lying around... I, for the most part, alwasy keep enough spare parts to build a complete computer (which I do sometimes when my friends and I need another computer for some LAN game )  It comes in handy when you are trying to figure out problems... just start swapping.  I once swapped out everything but the motherboard to proove that the motherboard was bad.  After I did, I was able to get it replaced for free... Until I did that, they claimed that something else was burnt out.never know when your vid/sound/LAN card/HD will poop out on you and you need a temporary replacement...  Then there is always Circuit City with their no questions asked return after 14days...  Bascially you can ''borrow'' anything you want for 14days buy paying the tax on it well, that;s my 2 cents... I probobly would also keep it because the Genetic Programming I do could use the extra CPU time   Not sure if there is anything like this you ever need to do...Anyway, thats why I would keep the parts... I would not keep it for sentimental value... My home page!!!Find out about my diy LCD projector and programming projects!;  If my mom didn''t throw it out I''d still have an Apple II. ;  I don''t know why, but Mac users like to keep their old machines, I''ve found. Seeing as I am still a Mac user (although I run Linux on mine), I also fall into this little trap. I''m holding onto a few old 68K Macs, as well as an Atari 800XL (although I bought it used).My father also has hung onto his first computer, an SWTPC 6800 (google it), so I guess it runs in the family.  Resist everyoneI am your only friend. Click here for more information. (MOVED);  I want to keep all my old computers starting with the first one I built so I can set up a LAN and someday my grandkids can experience Team Fortress Classic!!!  Gotta keep it alive.   __________________________________________ I am Spiderman and I''m hitting things!I will scoop you into oblivion! 