Two things:<br><br>1. It is not out of "my" need. It is out of a friends' need. I am happy with the Core 2 Duo laptop that I have. Yes, I should cut down on open tabs, but having NoScript helps somewhat.<br><br>
2. It is about what is available in the market at the point of need. Right now the flyers are touting the new Core i* and they demand a premium. It is not worth it for regular use (mail, web, chat, ...etc.). Way overpriced. <br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Insurance Squared Inc. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gcooke@insurancesquared.com">gcooke@insurancesquared.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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Does anyone running linux really need new hardware anymore? It must be
a real niche app if you're running linux on the desktop and needing
more speed than hardware from 5+ years ago. Maybe I could see a memory
upgrade to a meg or two...but that's it. <br>
<br>
I'm as keen on new hardware as the next geek. But I bought a decent
machine about 5 years ago and I have 0 requirements in the office to
upgrade my hardware. I did upgrade my memory - but not because it
needed it, because I was treating myself. The upgrade from 512m to 3
gigs made absolutely no difference. My pentium 4 on a 533 FSB
motherboard rocks everything I need in my daily work. And my office
servers are from even longer ago than that. I'm not sure if Paul would
even take my hand me down hardware :).<br>
<br>
I'd like to go out and buy a new $1000 machine, but if I did, I'm
certain that where I'd be is exactly where I am right now but lighter
by a $1000.<br>
<br>
So what gives? Why does someone running linux in a reasonably normal
environment need to upgrade his hardware at any point between 2005 and
2015?<br>
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Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
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If one looks at the flyers from Futureshop, BestBuy and Staples in the<br>
past few weeks, you see the Core i3, i5, and i7 in new laptops that cost<br>
$100's more than the Core 2 Duo that I have in my laptop.<br>
<br>
Any idea what architectural benefits do these CPUs provide? Or is it<br>
just the usual "rebrand and raise the price" marketing strategy?<br>
-- <br>
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