Freddie Lowndes came up with this when s/he headbutted the keyboard a moment
ago in comp.os.linux.advocacy:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> __/ [ Freddie Lowndes ] on Monday 12 February 2007 10:21 \__
>>
>>> Nick Ballard wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm running XGL & Compiz on Ubuntu with a low-end 7000 series nVIDIA
>>>> card with 1GB RAM. Piddly specs where Vista is concerned, but Linux
>>>> works beautifully on it.
>>>
>>> Beryl and Aero both run very well on a $45 Nvidia 7300LE or ATI
>>> Radeon X300SE.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://snipurl.com/19xe0
>>>
>>> Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE video. 1GB RAM.
>>>
>>> $430 after rebate with Vista Home Premium.
>>
>> I'd but two Linux PCs for that price, with specs on par with what I'm
>> using at the moment. Madness. Overpricing becomes possible when one
>> is required to get the latest and greatest and price do not increase
>> linearely as function of novelty.
>
>
> Sweet !
>
> Where can I buy two new Linux PCs for $430 ?
I just finished building a Shuttle X mod with a VIA Nehemiah 1GHz*
processor. Cost me Â130 ((US$260) all in. 512MB PC2700, 80GB HD, DVDRW/DL.
Chances are you'd be able to get a build for a lot less than that.
*OK, it doesn't sound like much, but it does a fine job as a PVR/CCTV
hub/office box.
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