Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? With just a bit of extra effort, you can transform an old gaming PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build your own security cam, and more.

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If you've been collecting tech for a while, you might have at least one old PC you don't use anymore. Find a new use for the case instead of throwing it out.

Don't you hate it when you're in a hurry and you have to wait ages for Windows to start up? Or maybe you have to print a file quickly, you open it, and nothing happens? Your old computer's storage is ...