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There's an age-old tradition of turning eWaste into a usable gaming PC, and I always love a challenge. I bought a Dell Optiplex 3040 Compact Tower for just $50 from a local electronics recycler, and I'm going to attempt to turn it into a gaming PC on the cheap.

But first... What am I drinking???

Stoup Brewing (Seattle, WA) Fresh Hop Fiend (Eldorado Hops Edition)

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