What Else to Do with an Always on Dell Optiplex?

KenDiaMoi on 04/08/2019 - 18:15

Recently got my hands on a decently specced Dell Optiplex.

Have it running as a Plex server, Torrent slave (vpn), NAS.

Running perfectly.

What else can I do with it? Any suggestions?

Comments

CoronavirusVaccine on 04/08/2019 - 19:17

+7

Pihole, Home Assistant, Blue Iris
- pegaxs on 04/08/2019 - 20:09
  
  +1 for PiHole.
jackinyourbox on 04/08/2019 - 19:48

+2

Play computer games and also surf the internet
The mikky on 04/08/2019 - 19:54

+1

You could throw it in a lake. But not recommended
Clear on 04/08/2019 - 20:28

+5

You can give it a makeover
- Diji1 on 04/08/2019 - 21:26
  
  +1
  
  That must be at least 100Mhz faster.
- iDroid on 05/08/2019 - 11:10
  
  +1
  
  Eeeewwww, he put the Intel and Windows stickers back on.
  - kusama on 05/08/2019 - 12:39
    
    And didn't change the power led
Diji1 on 04/08/2019 - 21:25

Run a VPN for all/some devices on your LAN to use for WAN access.

VPN server if you want to connect remotely to your home.

Automate backup of all devices. eg clonezilla
bdl on 05/08/2019 - 01:32

+2

Pornhub on autoplay linked to speakers
Bid Sniper on 05/08/2019 - 09:00

+1

Surveillance camera server

Personally I'd move to a NUC due to power consumption.
Elppa8 on 05/08/2019 - 17:17

If you have solar connect to your inverter and monitor your output

Connect it to a weather station.