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Please don't. Don't destroy a repairable old computer to make a novelty item. Generally, don't destroy a piece of original old tech for the sake of it. Would yo
by wazoox 6y ago
Please don't. Don't destroy a repairable old computer to make a novelty item. Generally, don't destroy a piece of original old tech for the sake of it. Would you gut an old Patek Philippe to put a quartz movement inside?
- refactor_master 6y agoIf it retained the aesthetic, why not? After all, that’s what most people are after. An expensive watch is different though. It has little intrinsic value and most people can’t outright tell if it’s “good” or “bad” because it requires knowing the story, and not the technical capabilities. Sort of like diamonds.
- numpad0 6y agoIf you don’t retain the whole deal you’re not retaining the aesthetic, in my opinion.
- shalmanese 6y ago> Would you gut an old Patek Philippe to put a quartz movement inside? Sure, if old Patek Philippes were routinely offered for free on craigslist because the alternative is that they become e-waste.
- tyingq 6y agoGutting them generally doesn't destroy anything. They could list anything they pull out on eBay, which would help anyone trying to get another one working. For the ones I've listed, there's plenty that keep being relisted on eBay, so the demand for them seems low.