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Dec 23 2015 10:56am
So I have a gaming computer someone built for me in like 2008 or 2009. I haven't booted it in approximatively 6 years.
I wanna give it to one of my friend for Christmas. I know it can run WoW and such games pretty easily on high resolutions.

I was wondering if there is something I should do? I mean, it's not been booted in 6 years so..
Is it dangerous to open it and start using it right away?

Lemme know, thanks!
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Dec 23 2015 11:46am
I'd dust it out first. There's a chance a shitload of dust has piled up in the case.
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Dec 23 2015 12:57pm
Quote (uNoTopia @ Dec 23 2015 01:46pm)
I'd dust it out first. There's a chance a shitload of dust has piled up in the case.


Thanks! :)
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Dec 23 2015 12:59pm
Quote (0rb @ Dec 23 2015 12:56pm)
So I have a gaming computer someone built for me in like 2008 or 2009. I haven't booted it in approximatively 6 years.
I wanna give it to one of my friend for Christmas. I know it can run WoW and such games pretty easily on high resolutions.

I was wondering if there is something I should do? I mean, it's not been booted in 6 years so..
Is it dangerous to open it and start using it right away?

Lemme know, thanks!


id maybe format hard drive, do fresh install of windows, who knows what stuff you have on their :P

Quote (uNoTopia @ Dec 23 2015 01:46pm)
I'd dust it out first. There's a chance a shitload of dust has piled up in the case.


also do this

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#5
Dec 24 2015 04:27am
Might not be able to run same resolutions in games you were able to do 6 years back.
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Feb 22 2016 09:27pm
Also I'd check the thermal paste on the CPU and GPU in addition to air blowing.
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Feb 23 2016 04:20am
Probably be a good idea to write a new OS for it
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Feb 24 2016 09:03am
Quote (0rb @ 23 Dec 2015 11:56)
So I have a gaming computer someone built for me in like 2008 or 2009. I haven't booted it in approximatively 6 years.
I wanna give it to one of my friend for Christmas. I know it can run WoW and such games pretty easily on high resolutions.

I was wondering if there is something I should do? I mean, it's not been booted in 6 years so..
Is it dangerous to open it and start using it right away?

Lemme know, thanks!


don't do it, that pc can explode
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