New Computer? What Will You Do With The Old?

Deciding to get a new computer can have its challenges, choosing
between: brands, specifications, and capabilities. Once the final
decision is made, a new challenge awaits, what to do with the old
computer. While tossing it in the trash may seem like an acceptable
option, there are much better choices available. Below are eight tips,
designed to help cope with this challenge.

 

• Replace an older computer. In most offices, there can be found
  someone with a computer which is in need of replacement. With
  something better installed, productivity can improve significantly. To
  insure productivity increase, upgrading ram speeds up the computer,
  which of course enables the user to work faster. For example, <a
  href=”http://www.smsassembly.com/dell/”>Dell memory can almost
  always be increased.

 

• Convert the computer to be a server. Though most businesses
  require something more powerful to function as a web server, older
  computers work well as: print servers, file servers, backup servers,
  even multimedia servers for in-house presentations and videos. These
  servers help considerably because they allow the web servers to focus
  on delivering content to the web, rather than handling data on the
  intranet. Three tips to make this transition more successful are
  below.
• Install a fresh operating system. Linux is well suited to making
  older computers function well as servers, and it’s free.
• for file/backup servers, consider installing a large hard drive.
• For the server to be most effective, consider installing a <a
  href=”http://www.smsassembly.com/cpus-processors/”>faster
  processor.
• Resell the computer. Sites, like <a
  href=”http://www.ebay.com”>Ebay allow their users to put computers
  and technology up for oction. This is an excellent way to increase
  ROI. The highest bidders are looking for: clear pictures that show the
  computer’s front and back, a freshly installed operating system such
  as the free linux, ram and processor capacity, and a list of installed
  hardware. To attract the highest bidders, consider upgrading the
  computer’s processor
  and . Investing a
  few dollars to upgrade the computer is worth the effort, bringing in
  high bids.
• Keep it in reserve. Though computers are built to work hard, there
  are times when they fail. Usually this involves sending it in for
  repairs; a time-consuming process. The older computer can fill in for
  this time, enabling work to continue.

 

• Recycle. When the computer has reached the end of its usefulness,
  it can still bring a financial return. The computer has parts which
  can be refurbished and resold. Companies like <a
  href=”http://www.smsassembly.com/itliquidation/”>SMS Assembly will
  do just that. SMS Assembly purchases ram, offering “secure, green,
  value recovery.”