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Two towers one operating system HELP


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ccgirl

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I have two towers one is fully operational a custom dell. the second is also a dell. The first tower is my everyday gaming computer. The second is a hand me down that has no os. Is there any way to connect the two and use both as a single unit.

Basically use my fully operational tower control the second tower as a slave, without an os. the same way you would an extra hard drive.

I am hoping there is a way to connect both towers so the tower without the os will be fully operational and controlled by the first tower. Operate both as one unit.

I cannot use the second tower since I do not have an os for it and frankly I do not wish to get one. And the parts from the second do not fit the tower I can use. Instead of junking it and parting it out I want to be able to utilize it.

Is this possible? and if it is how do i do it? I am not afraid of a challenge and I am looking forward to any help on this subject.

Thank you

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Hi ccgirl, Posted Image.
It is possible but you need additional hardware and software costs absolutely heaps, very complicated, so the short answer is no without an OS installed. Simple solution for a second working PC is install a free OS,
As you are not afraid of a challenge,, some suggestions here to get you going.
> http://www.pcworld.c..._an_old_PC.html
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Thank you thats all I needed to know. And thank you for the link it is very helpful. I appreciate the feedback and look forward to this project.
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Your welcome, Posted Image

If we can be of help in the future, "Just Whistle"
Good luck.
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