Re: [GLLUG] Hello, a homeuse case question (old EeePC)
On Thursday, 24 March 2022 20:50:44 GMT MJ via GLLUG wrote: > Hi, > My Phenom MOBO went kaput, PSU + PCU or MOBO duno/ > > NOW only hardware daily I have is EeePC for emails, but everithing is > Slooow. My last kernel compile was Pentium 450Mhz running Mandrake, in > late 90ties. Would specific kernel compile specific to EeeePC improve > speed, or is this mostly bloated desktop even LXDE? > > Thanks For a quick test of a standard "Intel" style PSU, disconnect all outputs including the motherboard. Supply power and the fan should not spin. Disconnect the power input, then insert a special tool (a U-shaped piece of wire cut from a standard paper clip) into the large multi-way connector that normally supplies the motherboard so that it shorts the green wire to a black (0v) wire. Apply mains power and the fan should spin. It may make an initial noise indicating that the fan bearing needs oil, if so peel the adhesive label from the fan bearing, drop in some high quality oil (I am using oil designed for car automatic gearboxes), and re-cover the bearing. The main PSU fan can also be oiled, it can usually be removed from the heatsink without removing the heatsink from the main processor which would then require a clean and fresh thermal paste. I try to do that kind of mechanical maintenance when I shut down for a major software update. -- Chris Bell Website chrisbell.org.uk -- GLLUG mailing list GLLUG@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
Re: [GLLUG] Hello, a homeuse case question (old EeePC)
On Thursday, 24 March 2022 22:27:48 GMT James Dutton via GLLUG wrote: > > A Raspberry Pi is more like less that 5W, so even more power money is saved. > > Kind Regards > > James Last November I ordered two RaspberryPi 4B's, each with 8GB on-board RAM because they can not be updated later, from CPC.Farnell.com. The latest estimated delivery date is after 24th November 2022. -- Chris Bell Website chrisbell.org.uk -- GLLUG mailing list GLLUG@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
Re: [GLLUG] Hello, a homeuse case question (old EeePC)
On Thu, 24 Mar 2022 at 20:50, MJ via GLLUG wrote: > Hi, > My Phenom MOBO went kaput, PSU + PCU or MOBO duno/ > > NOW only hardware daily I have is EeePC for emails, but everithing is > Slooow. > My last kernel compile was Pentium 450Mhz running Mandrake, in late > 90ties. > Would specific kernel compile specific to EeeePC improve speed, or is this > mostly bloated > desktop even LXDE? > > > A Raspberry Pi 4 is going to be quicker than that old thing. I had an old PC and measured how much power it used. I then measured how much a bottom of the range AM4 used. After replacing the old PC with the new AM4 one, I have saved over £100 per year on electricity. I did the calcs before the recent price rises, so it might even be £200 by now. An AM4 motherboard and ram and CPU probably costs about £300. But it sits idle at about 60W. Intel and AMD CPUs don't clock so low as ARM CPUs. You can also get new laptops for < £300. A Raspberry Pi is more like less that 5W, so even more power money is saved. Kind Regards James -- GLLUG mailing list GLLUG@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
Re: [GLLUG] Hello, a homeuse case question (old EeePC)
Hi On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 08:50:44PM +, MJ via GLLUG wrote: > Hi, > My Phenom MOBO went kaput, PSU + PCU or MOBO duno/ > > NOW only hardware daily I have is EeePC for emails, but everithing is > Slooow. > My last kernel compile was Pentium 450Mhz running Mandrake, in late 90ties. > Would specific kernel compile specific to EeeePC improve speed, or is this > mostly bloated > desktop even LXDE? Most likely the slowness is caused by the CPU in the EeePC which is usually an Intel Atom or low end Celeron. Probably only about twice the speed of that 450MHz Pentium. I've got a similar mini laptop but only use it for command line network diagnostics. Doing a 'apt dist-upgrade' takes hours on it, and that's just unpacking .deb files and not compiling anything. Basic GUIs such as LXDE or fvwm run but forget trying to use anything big like a modern web browser. I won't bother with a kernel recompile as it's not very likely to add any extra performance and will just stress out the machine for hours (or days). What is your timescale to get a replacement machine? It might be that someone here has an spare that they are looking to get rid off which you could pick up. I'm in West London but don't have easy access to anything in the next few days. -- #-# |John Edwards Email: j...@cornerstonelinux.co.uk| #-# signature.asc Description: PGP signature -- GLLUG mailing list GLLUG@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
[GLLUG] Hello, a homeuse case question (old EeePC)
Hi, My Phenom MOBO went kaput, PSU + PCU or MOBO duno/ NOW only hardware daily I have is EeePC for emails, but everithing is Slooow. My last kernel compile was Pentium 450Mhz running Mandrake, in late 90ties. Would specific kernel compile specific to EeeePC improve speed, or is this mostly bloated desktop even LXDE? Thanks -- MJ = "I JUST WANNA DO GOD'S WILL!" -- Dr. Martin L. King Jr. "AND IF YOU TOLERATE THIS, YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE NEXT" -- MSP = -- GLLUG mailing list GLLUG@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
