Reuse it

If you really can't part with your old technology, you could always turn it into something else. A little imagination and some adventurous handiwork can help you reuse your old kit in new and useful ways.

Geek furniture
A solid metal PC case is a surprisingly reusable item. If you've got two old PC cases of the same height, for example, you could use them as table stands for a coffee table. Alternatively, you could take all the components out of a metal case and turn it into a makeshift barbeque.

Art attack
Old bits of circuitry and colourful wires can be interesting to look at and worthy of hanging on a wall, particularly if you get a nice glass fronted frame. CDs can be hung somewhere around the house or garden and act like mirrors reflecting light around a room like a disco ball -- they make great scarecrow accessories if you have a veg garden.

Media servers
An old PC can be turned into a media server that stores all of your digital content, such as music, photos and videos. Via a wireless connection you can access all your media from anywhere in your home. You'll need a fair amount of hard drive space, so think about buying a secondary drive if your primary one is small, and it's best if the computer runs Windows XP.