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More creative uses for dead computer equipment

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    Silicon city model

    IT departments and end users often donate, recycle, or trash obsolete computer equipment. But more often than ever before, individuals are using dead computer hardware in creative and interesting ways.

    Compiled by Bill Detwiler

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  • Silicon city model 2

    Another views of the computer parts city model.

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  • Silicon city model 3

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  • Computer hardware model

    The computer computer hardware is integrated with traditional scale model building materials.

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  • Field and communication station

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  • Communication station

    A communication station complete with satellite dish and antenna.

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  • Communication station 2

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  • Communication station 3

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  • Department store display

    In this window display, designers used a copius amount of computer hardware.

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  • Department store display 2

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  • Department store display 3

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  • Department store display 4

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  • Computer part action figure

    This artisitc user, turned a few old components into computer hardware action figure.

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  • Computer part action figure 2

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  • Computer part action figure 3

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Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.