Hello,
I have decided that I need (OK, not *need*, just want really) a more powerful
machine. The one I have now is older than I thought. I have some idea of
what to look for, but there are a few things that I want in a machine for
which I am not sure what hardware would be necessary. (Don't worry, I am not
about to ask the over-open-ended "what should I look for?" question.) To be
more specific: I know what to get for how I want to use my machine, but I do
not know what to look for if I want to be able to sleep my machine (without it
freezing), for example. Also, should I get a machine with an Intel or an AMD
processor? So what I trying to say is that I'm asking for advice on what kind
of hardware to look for, rather than how powerful should the hardware be. (So
we can skip the boring bits that you'd see on a TV show like Target.) ;) I am
not in any rush to make a purchase; my plan is to keep my machine 'til after
Christmas, and *then* start looking (but I want to start *thinking* now). And
there is no way I am going to buy one new, so I also need some recommendations
for good sources of second-hand (Linux-friendly) machines (is TradeMe worth
the trouble?).
Thanks,
Aidan
