[SOLVED] What about this used computer (a different one) I'm thinking of buying?
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Please don't hate me but I'm still debating what desktop computer to buy. Worries about the AMD processor have slightly cooled me toward buying the ASUS, but I found a new one (that hopefully doesn't have an AMD processor--does anyone happen to know?) that is newer and has more RAM and is less money. Any thoughts?
i went on a buying spree on core2duo e8400 brand systems when they went for ~$100
antix linux/icewm they are flying, with 6mb cache and 4gb ram
the argument for office brand systems (hp/dell/lenovo/fujitsu) is:
theyre pretty solid built, power source is certified
video sound lan are integrated/generic thus good linux driver support
igp video card is pretty weak, but enough for counter strike and other lowend games
they last at least 10 years
dell only supports usb mouse.kb, and i prefer ps2
all in all for a stable linux computer i recommend a brand name computer
even latest support disabling uefi and secureboot
What? For asking all these questions and then dragging your feet? Nah!
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Originally Posted by Gregg Bell
but I'm still debating what desktop computer to buy. Worries about the AMD processor have slightly cooled me toward buying the ASUS, but I found a new one (that hopefully doesn't have an AMD processor--does anyone happen to know?) that is newer and has more RAM and is less money. Any thoughts?
Honestly, my vote is still with the ASUS machine. It has an Intel processor, by the way.
i went on a buying spree on core2duo e8400 brand systems when they went for ~$100
antix linux/icewm they are flying, with 6mb cache and 4gb ram
the argument for office brand systems (hp/dell/lenovo/fujitsu) is:
theyre pretty solid built, power source is certified
video sound lan are integrated/generic thus good linux driver support
igp video card is pretty weak, but enough for counter strike and other lowend games
they last at least 10 years
dell only supports usb mouse.kb, and i prefer ps2
all in all for a stable linux computer i recommend a brand name computer
even latest support disabling uefi and secureboot
Thanks for all the info, zpimp. I'm not a gamer, so the video card won't matter really one way or another. Appreciate it.
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