What should I do with my HP laptop?

[bX510]

Right now, it's getting old for my games. It's currently running a Core 2 Duo 7200 (I cannot quite remember off the top of my head), and a nVidia 8400; It's a HP dv6500t notebook. Suggest me somethings to do with it! If I could I want to upgrade the CPU/Graphics card, but I don't think I can. I currently have it taken apart for cleaning and applying arctic silver. Give me some ideas guys! I kind of want to build it into my car some how too, but I would need extensive research for such a project.

 

[corkyg]

Well, . . . . I'd give it to my grandkids. If that doesn't suit your situation, give it to someone less fortunate than yourself.

And, you can adapt it for your car - but who's going to drive?

 

[Jimmah]

Car PC's are quite easy to build, you have some of the parts already so that is a good starting point. Do a google search on 'homemade car pc' and read the links, you'll get the idea pretty fast.

 

[bX510]

Well, . . . . I'd give it to my grandkids. If that doesn't suit your situation, give it to someone less fortunate than yourself.

And, you can adapt it for your car - but who's going to drive?

I wouldn't use it while driving, of course. Interesting fact, I saw a lot of people watching TVs in their cars while driving in Japan.

I also had an idea to turn my laptop into just like an iMac (http://www.apple.com/imac/), but I would have to consider a lot of factors before doing that.

 

[bX510]

Car PC's are quite easy to build, you have some of the parts already so that is a good starting point. Do a google search on 'homemade car pc' and read the links, you'll get the idea pretty fast.

Thank you for the lead.