MacGyver Challenge: Hack Something Using Old Computer Parts

Hello, fellow Lifehackers! Time for another MacGyver Challenge. What's a MacGyver Challenge, you ask? Simple. We give you an object and you show us what cool things you can do with it. Our editors pick the best submissions and our favorite will win a copy of the Lifehacker book!

Ready? Then let's get started.

This Week's MacGyver Challenge: Hack Something Using Old Computer Parts

This week, we're asking you to make something out of those old computer parts you have sitting around waiting for something useful to do. And no, using them as is for parts in a new computer build doesn't count?we're looking for a little more creativity than that. For example, we've seen that you can transform a desktop graphics card into an external laptop graphics card, turn an old PC case into an aquarium, and do some interesting things with old hard drives.

Now, it's your turn. Share your best hack using old computer parts. Your hack can use other materials, of course, but the computer part (or parts) should be the defining element. Send us pictures and a description of your hack and feel free to annotate your photos if you need to. And don't be afraid to get creative!

How to Submit Your Entry

Make sure to follow these instructions when you submit your entry:

• Post your entry below or send it to challenge@lifehacker.com with the subject MacGyver Challenge: Computer Parts. If you post your entry below and need to include more than one image, just reply to your own comment or host your extra pics on a free, quick image-hosting site like imgur and link out to your gallery.
• We will accept entries up through Sunday night, April 21 at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time
• We will showcase the best submissions and announce our favorite on Tuesday, April 23.

So grab that leather flight jacket, comb your mullet, and start channeling those MacGyver vibes. Here's a little theme music to put you in the mood. And don't forget to check back every week for a new challenge. We'll be alternating between Hacker Challenges and MacGyver Challenges.

Standard Gawker contest rules apply, so be sure to check them out before submitting your entry.

Image by Jag_cz (Shutterstock).

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/76FjJ-IJLYw/macgyver-challenge-hack-something-using-old-computer-p-474282865

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