I think the nettop might just have enough HP to run wine and/or vmware player to handle XP needs, if occasional :)Haven't tried that yet, mea culpa.
On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Jim K 12 <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been stuck in XP muck and mire for 2 months and have been using > quicktime player. I will probably start with ubuntu 9.04 and if that isn't > satisfactory try fedora next, I used Ubuntu for several years on my compaq > laptop before the harddisk went bad. I have a failing desktop with ubuntu on > it, also. I will also be used for web surfing and email, (Firefox and > Thunderbird). word processing (open office) and may if it looks like it > will last, will become a backup system with large hard disk to back up files > on. And other things as needed. Including puzzle type games. > Jim K > Ben Barrett wrote: > >> Right on. What sort of apps do you run? Mine is not jerky, but >> xscreensaver has been the main 3D load =/ >> >> On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 6:52 PM, Jim K 12 <[email protected] <mailto: >> [email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I am more concerned about the graphic display abilities based on >> the reviews I have read than the ability of the processor. I >> occasionally download short videos 2-30 minutes long. I was >> wondering how jerkiness of the display. >> Jim K >> Ben Barrett wrote: >> >> I don't think you'll find any/many dual-core netbooks, all the >> ones I've seen use the 270 chip, which is hyperthreaded but >> single-core (don't be confused by the kernel's recognition of >> hyperthreading which will show cpu0 and cpu1). I got one of >> those MSI Wind Net-stations (the barebones desktop, ~$150 at >> newegg) and it is a dandy. Is there something in particular >> you need out of the graphics, which you're concerned about? I >> got some type of hardware acceleration out of the box, using >> the latest ubuntu 9.04 I had burned and installed. Looks >> good, I think I'm only driving 1280x1024 though. I do wish it >> had a second video-out. There are Atom board out there which >> take expansion, too :) >> But the MSI Wind desktop models (the *newer* one is dual-core, >> look carefully at the specs b/c they did make a 270-chipped >> model first, AFAICT) are pretty easy to setup and has been >> perfectly reliable (mine is in a filthy environment, but only >> for a few weeks so far). Like many laptops, the fan kicks as >> you actually use the CPU more, and I've read that some extra >> thermal paste done carefully (some mods include massive >> heatsinks too of course) can reduce this. The dual-core >> barebones model I got (cpu in place, didn't notice if it was >> socketed or soldered) even includes a wifi antennae. If they >> only supported 64-bit and 8GB RAM, eh? :) >> >> Best of luck, >> >> Ben >> >> PS - I am confused about your question. You seem to be >> questioning the vendors, but speak of quality control. I >> bought from NewEgg, but yes, also have experience shopping >> with the vendors you listed, and they're all about the same, >> although NewEgg and others seem more "agile" which only shows >> up when there are problems/confusions. If you watch the sales >> on dealnews or techbargains or whatever you will probably see >> it. What they call the "Nettop 100" model seems to be the >> Atom 330 dual-core. Looks like the regular price is now $150 >> at newegg, I think I saw $143 on sale and the single-core >> earlier model is in the $120's now, on sale... with many of >> these places, be sure to compare the free-shipping items, if >> you haven't, since the shipping cost could exceed other price >> differences :) Not always of course! Hard drives are so >> cheap now, if you need a new drive don't forget to look at the >> larger sizes; the smaller ones are often more expensive >> lately, unless someone's dumping stock. Some kind of secret >> profit against those who do not evolve their system specs >> accordingly when they buy more systems or parts =/ >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Jim K 12 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] >> >> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >> >> would anybody have a nettbook with intel graphics that >> they could >> bring tonight for a quic k demo. I am thinking of getting a >> cheap >> barebones msi system with an atom 330 dual prcoessor and and >> intel 950 GMA graqphics. While double checking the graphics I >> found several which might be better, though quality control is >> probably lacking. Does anyone have experience shopping with >> Systemmax (TigerDirect, CompUSA, Circuit City). If so what were >> the results. I know in my price range the quality will be >> on the >> low side. I want dual core, 1-2Gb ram and at least 100Gb SATA >> 7200rpm disk. I have a CD/DVD drive. It will be a Linux box >> so no >> need for a complete system with O/S. I have seen several Intel >> Atom 330 systems for around $200, and that is my target. I >> already >> have mouse, keyboard, crt, etc. I will upgrade to LCD >> screen when >> I have the money. >> Jim K >> Neil Parker wrote: >> >> So are we back at MrO's place this week? >> >> - Neil Parker >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >
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