LXer: Building a Low Cost Linux Desktop Computer | Linux Today

LXer: Building a Low Cost Linux Desktop Computer

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 12, 2004

[ Thanks to Sam Hiser
for this link. ]

“Recently, I tested a low-end white box Linux computer. The test
system had the same specifications as the Microtel Model SYSWM8001
from Walmart. The system, the GQ 3091 from Fry’s Electronics sells
for approximately the same price as the Walmart special, $299.

“I decided to go with the Fry’s system because I could by it
locally. I did find the GQ 3091 on eBay, new in the box for less
than $200 and placed a bid on the lot. I lost at the last second.
That was fortunate because I found it on sale at the local Fry’s
for $179…”

Complete
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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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