I read somewhere about two years ago that in the UK they were working on a project to be able to link multiple computers over the net to create basically a SERVER where pretty much anyone can utilize it to SOLVE complex problems. Now obviously due to security reasons i would never in my right mind be stupid enough to use a system like that. My question is, on a smaller scale, can you use a couple of older computers that you have laying around to increase the performance of your main pc. In a sense MAKING them just drones. Much like what hackers do to other peoples pc's to use them in network attacks. I have one motherboard with dual Athlon 6000X2 computer and 3 athlon 3000 computers just laying around GATHERING dust. What do i need ?Please only serious answers if you have attempted this and failed yes post or if you know for a fact it is currently impossible please post but if you haven't ever even looked into the aspect of this don't respond you can also email me at *edited by recomendation* thank you for your time. BTW money isn't an issue when it comes to hardware and software.Yes, it can be done. Google for "clustering". This is OS dependent - i.e. you will need server OSes capable of clustering.

Your second post sounded a touch arrogant BTW.Im sorry about sounding arrogant that wasn't my intention and im sorry for anyone who felt offended. I had posted this once on google answers and alot of people gave me answers that were well lemme put it this way one person told me to put a third processor in my motherboard lol. Another told me to put in a hard drive lol. Thank you very much sir i am in your debt.No problem. Here's some reading for you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_cluster
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/san.mspx
http://www.ram.org/computing/linux/linux_cluster.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Cluster_Server

Unless you want to be hit by the spambots, you might want to remove your email address by editing your post up there...Once again thank you for the recommendation I edited it even though that email is specifically for such instances. Thank you for the reading material as well im order more parts in now.Quote

Yes, it can be done. Google for "clustering". This is OS dependent - i.e. you will need server OSes capable of clustering.