Overview

 
Computers are such wonderful things until they get outdated or just die on us. They may be useless to many, but we like to think of them as excellent sources of materials for new projects. In that spirit, we are having a Dead Computer Contest!

When we say "dead computer" we mean anything that is a computer or has a computer in it. So if there's a microchip in there, start tearing it up to make something new and amazing. We're giving away three netbooks to the best entries!

Need some ideas? Then check out the fantastic new book, 62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer, by our very own Randy Sarafan (aka randofo)!

Contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only. Multiple entries are allowed, but each entrant can only win one prize.

(Official Rules)
body { background:#ffffff; } .box_small { background-color:#FFF; } #wrap { background-color:#FFF; } .mostRecent {background:#FFF; } .contestStats { padding:5px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; float:right; background-color:#F2F7FE; border-right:2px solid #2C2829; border-bottom:2px solid #2C2829; border-top:1px solid #2C2829; border-left:1px solid #2C2829; } #header {background-color:#555; } #main_content {background: url(https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/F2Y/MT2P/G4PBSNGX/F2YMT2PG4PBSNGX.gif) no-repeat; background-position:center; background-position:top; color:#000; padding-top:115px; }#group #sidebar { margin:0 0 0 5px; border:1px solid #dddddd; padding-left:2px; } p {font-size:14px; } #content {background:#fff; margin-top:30px; background-color:#fff; } #main_content .intro .grouptitle { color:#ffffff; font-size:1px; } .hrStyle { color: #ffffff ; background-color: #ffffff ; } .box_small { border:1px solid #2C2829; } .box_small h3 { background:#2C2829 none repeat scroll 0 0; }

The Dead Computer Contest is closed.