-> WC>I saw a friend's latest and greatest white box.
-> WC>Saw the builder had done it on the cheap :-(
-> WC>2 slots, everything on the motherboard, 64 Meg RAM
-> WC>shared by onboard video and Win XP software.

-> WC>Only thing that screamed in that machine was the processor.

-> WC>My Knoppix Linux 433 Celeron with 256 Meg RAM blows it away
-> WC>performancewise.

-> IF he would increase his Memory to 256, or more if possable, he would
-> leave you in the Dust. People just don't realize how too little memory
-> SEVERLY hurts the speed of a computer running Windows.
-> I concider 256 as Absolute minimum and 512 is better.
-> For the multitasking master 1 Gig or more should be the target.

I ordered a 128 Meg upgrade for him while I was there.
He's not a power user.

256 Meg RAM is MORE than adaquate for Knoppix here.

Mandriva Linux is supposed to support dual core processors
and bleeding edge applications, ports, Bluetooth, WiFI,
ect and may require a bit more RAM.
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