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Well, there's no limit to perfection. As long as the upgrade fits your budget - then go for it. And if you just starting out/ trying out selfhosting as a new hobby, then the old laptop is perfectly fine (I sure as hell started from an old laptop, and much more crappy than that). Switching to an old desktop - depends on the desktop and how much you depend on the computer having a screen when you do maintenance.
I pretty much just use SSH so screen is just an accessory. I was thinking about pulling an old Dell Micro out of the recycles pile from work, and working on upgrading parts as needed from trashed computers.
Sounds good! :)