sillytrippy (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} sillytrippy) wrote,@ 2009-04-12 23:41:00 |
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Looking for a new machine
The display on my laptop having gone pop (to go with the battery and keyboard) I might finally need to get a new machine. What to get, what to get...
I don't want a big monster, small and quiet would be nice. The mac mini looked nice, but the nvidea graphics (and associated binary drivers for linux) aren't appealing. Intel graphics would be much more attractive.
The ASUS EEE-box seems nice too. Had been aiming at Core2 duo, but don't really need a super fast machine, what are the Atoms like? Downside: only available with windows in the UK. I know I could just suck it up and buy that and install linux, but I've just spent easter sunday dealing with windows crap on my aunt's machine, right now I'm *really* adverse to giving Microsoft money for something I won't use.
Any suggestions?
The display on my laptop having gone pop (to go with the battery and keyboard) I might finally need to get a new machine. What to get, what to get...
I don't want a big monster, small and quiet would be nice. The mac mini looked nice, but the nvidea graphics (and associated binary drivers for linux) aren't appealing. Intel graphics would be much more attractive.
The ASUS EEE-box seems nice too. Had been aiming at Core2 duo, but don't really need a super fast machine, what are the Atoms like? Downside: only available with windows in the UK. I know I could just suck it up and buy that and install linux, but I've just spent easter sunday dealing with windows crap on my aunt's machine, right now I'm *really* adverse to giving Microsoft money for something I won't use.
Any suggestions?
