Clocking Up Old Hardware - Worthless or a Gem??

There is no mistake that most everyone has some old computer hardware laying around, maybe an old desktop you no longer use, or some old PC's at work the IT guys are too lazy to throw out. 

Believe it or not but those parts might be worth something, on HWBot.

Most computer enthusiasts are all about current technology, they need to have the latest and greatest for bragging rights or points.  In terms of HWBot usage (competitive overclocking) the latest processor combined with one or more of the latest video card(s) can easily go a long way in getting a big score.  However those points are in high demand and will likely be lost overnight.

How do you overcome this??  Bench some of that old gear you have and lock up points that have a tendency to stay awhile.  For instance Slngsht (from the Ninjalane Forums) has racked up over 50 points benching P3 processors he bought on Ebay.  No special cooling required, just a board with plenty of bios controls

This actually inspired me to unbox my old development server and make a couple runs.  Believe it or not but a dual processor P3 450 still has some life left.  My latest endeavor is to tackle what I am calling "The 12 Hour Challenge" (name shamelessly taken from Slngsht).  In this challenge you must submit 5 SuperPi 32m scores that take over 12 hours to complete.  Not only is this a complete opposite of what you normally try to do with SuperPi but tests your nerves and knowledge to make a system slow enough to actually "pass" the test.

Check out the SuperPi 32m "12 Hour Challenge" thread in the Forum for more details.