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07/5/09
How to Make Use of Old Computer Hardware
Hamster Pad
Old G5 Monitor into a plush hamster pad: now your pet feels happy!
This one doesn’t look too happy but at least it has a home!
Fish Tank:
Seedling Starter
Earrings
I am sure there are plenty of tiny things inside you can use to make something like this:
Breadbin
It doesn’t even require any effort:
“Caffeine Machine”
Ok, this one looks harder to make – but it looks awesome!
Knife Sharpener
Turn your CD drive into a spinning knife sharpening machine:
Toothbrush Holder
Chair:
I can’t even imagine sitting in there:
Wallpaper
Bird Feeder
Your garden birds are going to love your old tower case:
Computer Barbecue
No, seriously?
Sausage Cutter
Another device for fun picnic time:
Bottle Holder:
No more spilled beer – never!
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Dainis Graveris
7 months ago
very funny article, really good creativity
_lowell
7 months ago
ok.. i’m going to nitpick, but only because it’s an Apple product and it’s going to happen anyways:
That isn’t a G5 monitor.
Apple no longer sold CRT monitors by the time G5-powered Macs were introduced; plus, the only G5-powered all-in-one system Apple sold was the iMac G5; the iMac G5 looks like the current iteration, except with a shiny white appearance instead of the present anodized aluminum.
With that out of the way, I want to let you know that this was an awesome post and unexpectedly inspired a personal project or two; I was particularly intrigued by the knife sharpener.
Thanks for sharing!
SamFreez
7 months ago
The Knife Sharpener looks like a Hard Drive rather than a CD-Rom Drive. Get a 10,000 RPM Western Digital Raptor drive and you could make quite the sharpener. Just make sure you secure the sandpaper..!
Clarkson
6 months ago
I’d love to punch you – hard. Nitpicky little fuck. Hate you, and everyone like you. Next time say “nice post” and shaddup, keep the passive aggressive FUD to yourself.
Anonymous
6 months ago
Yeah, fuck accuracy, more “Cool story bro”-comments are what we need.
theHooter
7 months ago
I think this was the original, seems to have been a practical joke
http://www.instructables.com/id/Green-Keyboard/
toneii
7 months ago
Very Al Jaffee!
paklekz
7 months ago
hahaha…funny..
jennifer
7 months ago
Till now, I always though of using the computer the traditional way i.e, playing games, movies, music, some work rarely.
Your idea is unique one and could be followed as I have two broken mouse, now they ready to be used as tooth paste holder.
Arun Shivaram
7 months ago
Creativity at its best
Computer Rental
7 months ago
Computer hardware can also be use in some very small business or office. But this is a unique very creative idea about computer hardware.
zizo
7 months ago
Nrew life for PC oldesesesesesesesese
xD
7 months ago
HARDCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
raf
7 months ago
to sie wam powodzi na tym zachodzie
administrare
7 months ago
wow, usefull things ;]]
vcb
6 months ago
The “CD” drive is a hard drive
the rural independent
6 months ago
Readers on our homesteading blog are always looking for ways to make a little cash from trash. There are actually some pretty interesting ideas here. That PC case birdhouse is going up in my backyard this winter!
robb
6 months ago
LOL at the bottle holder plan.
gotta be the best one.
top seo tools
6 months ago
lol good one. was wondering what to do with my old mac. fishtank
mini e cigarette
6 months ago
Great reuse of these computers. I wouldn’t mind getting a couple of hamsters, just so I could give them a cool house like the one shown.
djm
6 months ago
That coffee machine is actually a mod, with a fully functional (and fast) pc inside.
Iris Robin
5 months ago
The sausage cutter is hilarious! That can’t be sanitary…
I would have never thought to use a computer monitor as a pet-cage. I guess with all the flat screens people have now, recycling those old CRT behemoths is the norm.
SWS
5 months ago
Hello,
I just want to ask that can I use these images in my website with a link to your original website.
Just needed your permission.
Thanks