You can upgrade your system, build a custom rig, or repair components.
You can upgrade your system, build a custom rig, or repair components.
Recently, the company I work for discarded several computers. Most of the items consisted of around 12 motherboards. I collected everything hoping to find a purpose, but now I’m unsure what to do with them. These boards are gigabyte MSH61DK models with an unusual design. They’re mini ITX sized yet lack full-size PCIe slots and use DDR3 SODIMM memory. They can’t be overclocked and have an LGA1155 port for 2nd and 3rd generation desktop CPUs. An external power supply is needed, and there’s no standard PSU fit. They include a backup battery compartment. Initially, I imagined turning them into mini ITX HTPCs for Christmas, but the cost of CPUs and RAM would be prohibitive. I also acquired batteries and extra peripherals for roughly seven dollars. I only have two IO shields, PSUs, and one 3rd-gen Core i3 processor. What should I do with these?
It's interesting how niche components work—when a business requires something, they find it quickly. I’d search online for the part number, check availability across different suppliers, and then post on eBay to get a similar price.
It's actually a great suggestion. I spent the morning looking for this board but only found RAM or SSD upgrades, drivers, and manuals. I didn't even see it on eBay.
Absolutely. They've been in my closet for a while now. Let me know if you want to message me so we can keep it quiet.