__/ [ High Plains Thumper ] on Tuesday 12 December 2006 12:46 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> alt on Tuesday
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dell OptiPlex GX260 SFF P4 2.4GHz 256MB 40GB No Operating System
>>>>
>>>>
http://www.hcditrading.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/2375435/vpcsid/0/
>>>> SFV/29664/order/asc/order_by/sell_price
>>>>
>>>> It used to be $199 for a similar machine. Yet again, this makes one
>>>> wonder about the disproportionate cost of Microsoft software and the
>>>> cost of hardware.
>>>
>>> I didn't read the article, but based on your description, adding a little
>>> bit more ram would make this a really great box.
>>
>> At home, I use KDE 3.4 with 256 MB of RAM and a 2.2 GHz processor. Works
>> like a charm.
>
> I now have a 2.93 GHz Celeron with 1 GB RAM, ATI Radeon 9500 with 256
> MB RAM, SoundBlaster Audigy card for Windows XP gaming. Works like a
> charm. :-)
>
> Now it boots up smoothly and quickly.
>
> My 1.7 GHz Celeron with 512 MB RAM, nVidia MX440 video with 128 MB RAM,
> SoundBlaster 16 card took a while for disk to grind before completing
> boot and login. SuSE 10.1 Open and Debian was quicker.
>
> It goes to show the differences in comparison. Symantec Antivirus and
> personal firewall added to the overhead.
>
> Should I give a benchmark comparison between XP and Debian 2.6 kernel
> on those systems, or would I be violating an EULA with the benchmark?
> :-)
Take your box to Germany then.
Just don't bring back any Cuban cigars.
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