On 8 November 2010 11:47, J bz <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm about to update my hardware and am looking at getting a 2nd hand lenovo
> x60 or x60s.
>
> The x60s runs cooler and therefore longer on battery than the x60.  There
> is an option within my budget (200 pounds) to get the core 2 duo which seems
> to have the advantage of running a 64b distro. Now as far as I'm aware pure
> data is generally 32b but I will be using this machine for many years to
> come hopefully, so I am wondering whether I should get the c2d option as a
> way of future-proofing?
>
> Although I use Puredyne as my OS, therefore making use of the various
> programs that come with it, pure data is the thing I'm most interested in,
> using it for composition and performance.  So the best way of running pd is
> what I am most concerned about.
>
> If any one has any pointers or opinion about the usefulness or not of this
> I would be delighted to hear from you.
>
> All good wishes,
>
> Julian
>
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