A discarded PC becomes a starter home server
A desktop PC found near an apartment dumpster still worked normally. Its parts include an Intel Core i5-7400 , 8 GB of , and a GTX 1060 6 GB .
It fits a budget home lab plan for small personal server projects. The plan is to install Ubuntu, add storage drives, and use it as a .
The old drive still contained the previous owner’s personal files and documents. Throwing away or giving away a computer without wiping the drive can expose .
Key points
- The found desktop PC works and can serve as a budget home lab machine.
- The hardware includes an Intel Core i5-7400, 8 GB of , and a GTX 1060 6 GB .
- The planned setup is Ubuntu with extra drives for a .
- The old drive still had personal documents from the previous owner.
- Compared with a , an old PC may offer more expansion but can cost more to run and manage.