[ale] Any idea of if this is any good?

kurt W. metruk at comcast.net
Mon Feb 9 00:33:24 EST 2004


Vie seen several of these - ok - but needs some mods. Also look at
pricewatch - they have Lindows machines too - good price.

Kurt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Hubbs" <hbbs at comcast.net>
To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [ale] Any idea of if this is any good?


> I believe that Denny is right about the VIA CPUs being in the Wal-Mart
> machines.  I would say, max these mobos out on RAM when you buy them so
> you never have to worry about it again.
>
> - Jeff
>
> On Sun, 2004-02-08 at 22:42, Denny Chambers wrote:
> > If I remember correctly VIA pickup Cyrix old technology, although these
> > chips are way beyond where cyrix left of. This is the same processor
> > that sales in the low end linux (Lindows) PCs sold by Walmart.
> >
> > Robert L. Harris wrote:
> >
> > >I'm thinking of getting 2 of these to build out for my kids.  I don't
> > >know this processors.  Are they any good for low end Windows/Linux
> > >boxes?
> > >
> >
>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=
146907&Sku=S452-1001&Tab=2
> > >
> > >
> > >:wq!
> >
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> > >
> > >Life is not a destination, it's a journey.
> > >  Microsoft produces 15 car pileups on the highway.
> > >    Don't stop traffic to stand and gawk at the tragedy.
> > >
> > >
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