Give new life to old computers the easy way
Do you have an old computer and are thinking about throwing it away? Wait, maybe it's not the right time yet, and it still has a lot to offer.
Today I'll show you how to bring an old PC back to life with just 3 easy and inexpensive changes.
I've personally tried these tips many times on the computers of friends, relatives, and acquaintances... everyone has always been impressed and satisfied with the improvement achieved for what was sometimes a very small but still more than affordable expense, and they've been able to continue using their old machines for a long time to come.
In the video, I show you how to use a software called HWInfo to get the information you need for the update; you can download it in a portable or installable version from the following link:
Download HWInfo:
https://www.hwinfo.com/download/
In the video, I reference some content from my pcprimipassi channel, which I've included below so you can follow along if you missed it or are interested.
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Some recommended Linux distributions for older computers and their minimum requirements (general guidelines):
1) Zorin OS Lite: https://help.zorin.com/docs/getting-s...
Minimum requirements: 64 bit, 500 MB - 1 GB RAM, 8 GB disk space
2) Linux Lite: https://www.linuxliteos.com/index.html
Minimum requirements: 64-bit, 768 MB RAM, 8 GB disk space
3) Lubuntu: https://lubuntu.me/
Minimum requirements: 64-bit, 1 GB RAM, 12 GB disk space
4) Xubuntu: https://xubuntu.org/
Minimum requirements: 64-bit, 1 GB RAM, 8.6 GB disk space
5) Bodhilinux: https://www.bodhilinux.com/
Minimum requirements: 32/64-bit, 512 MB RAM, 5 GB disk space
6) AntiX Linux: https://antixlinux.com/download/
Minimum requirements: 32/64-bit, 512 MB RAM, 7 GB disk space
7) Linux Mint Xfce edition: https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
Minimum requirements: 32/64-bit, 2 GB RAM, 30 GB disk space
If you need SSD drives, you can purchase them on Amazon at the following link:
Internal SSD drives: https://amzn.to/40Emnku
If you need new RAM, you can purchase it on Amazon at the following link:
RAM: https://amzn.to/3UHnsEe
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - How to give new life to old computers
2:42 - The 3 upgrades I recommend
4:02 - Switching to an SSD drive
9:46 - Upgrading RAM
14:49 - Choosing the right operating system for your hardware
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