[SOLVED] using old cpu

[rookieGamer]

i got a old i5 2310
with intel motherboard and 2x2gb ram
1tb wd green hdd

i am wondering if it is of any use today.. selling is not an option, selling would be more of a throwing it away.

 

[Phazoner]

It depends in your expectations. It performs pretty good for its age and original price.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

You can use that for basic youtube playback and web browsing. The cpu is pretty powerfull but the 4gb of ram make it unsuited for most games. 1tb hdd is pretty nice.

 

[rookieGamer]

It depends in your expectations. It performs pretty good for its age and original price.

i build meself a ryzen3 apu build.. tried to sell it but the price i was getting is .. basically it was like throwing it away..
i thought of using it with TV, getting rid of case and assembling it all inside table drawers.. install windows 7 and use one of those wireless keyboards with trackpads

but i was wondering if there is some other use for it

 

[Achaios]

I wouldn't call that CPU "powerful".

I mean yeah it is more powerful than a Pentium 4 or AMD Faildozer but callin' that CPU powerful is like calling a Punto Sporting's 1250 CC and 16V powerful just because it's more powerful (most of the time) than a Yugo or a Fiat 127.

It's like grabbing a donkey and then stretching its ears just to make it look like a thoroughbred. Ain't gonna happen man, and you might as well let that ol' donkey die in peace and dignity.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Well, for what he is talking about using it for, it will work great as an htpc. Use it for netflix or youtube. Ryzen apus are good for the same purpose but also are good for a gaming desktop.

 

[punkncat]

Find another drive. The latency on those "green" models are a killer.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Could buy a $29.99 240gb kingston sa400 ssd or the $19 120gb model and use the green as a a mass storage drive.

 

[punkncat]

^ agreed
Green drives are great for mass storage situations that don't (particularly) need regular or 'quick' access. They spin down and turn themselves off for power savings in a way that a standard HDD does not do. It causes a lot of wait time inbetween as you allow for the drive to spin up again. Terrible use case for OS.

 

[rookieGamer]

I wouldn't call that CPU "powerful".

I mean yeah it is more powerful than a Pentium 4 or AMD Faildozer but callin' that CPU powerful is like calling a Punto Sporting's 1250 CC and 16V powerful just because it's more powerful (most of the time) than a Yugo or a Fiat 127.

It's like grabbing a donkey and then stretching its ears just to make it look like a thoroughbred. Ain't gonna happen man, and you might as well let that ol' donkey die in peace and dignity.

hahahahahhaha .. that donkey bit is too much hahahhaha

 

[rookieGamer]

Could buy a $29.99 240gb kingston sa400 ssd or the $19 120gb model and use the green as a a mass storage drive.

i will first see if i can turn it into a media center and use it with my TV, once whole system is up and running then i will see if i can get a ssd for it.