[Leaplist] new low end linux computers

[patrick]

William Warren wrote:
> cant' say i agree with you on that one.  I have two machines that run
> just fine on 512 under pclinuxos.
> 
> Steve Litt wrote:
>> On Monday 02 July 2007 11:25, Fuzzy Conner wrote:
>>> Assuming you have a monitor already...
>>>
>>> Some of the low dollar Compaq machines at Wal*Mart
>>> feature some decent hardware for the $350 price.
>>>
>>> This model does not come with Linux pre-installed, but is just a decent
>>> deal I saw today.
>>>
>>> Compaq SR5013WM
>>> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5707025#Specifications
>>>
>>> 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor 641
>>>     512 MB PC2-4200 DDR2 memory
>>
>>
>>
>>>     160 GB SATA hard disk drive, 7200 rpm
>>>     SuperMulti DVD burner with dual-layer capability
>>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Fuzzy,
>>
>> For any real computing, Linux, Windows, or elsewise, I'd want a lot
>> more than 512MB. 1.5GB would be the minimum today, and what I'd really
>> like is 2 or 3 sticks of 1GB each.
>>
>> SteveT
>>  
>> Steve Litt
>> Author: Universal Troubleshooting Process books and courseware
>> http://www.troubleshooters.com/
>>
>>
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> 
I run most of my machines at 512 MB RAM.  Only when there is video
present, do I go up to 768 MB RAM.  Why waste money on hardware I can't
use?