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   Branimir Maksimovic to pinnerite   
   Re: [OT] New desktop   
   26 Oct 23 22:12:27   
   
   XPost: alt.os.linux.mint, alkt.os.linux.mageia   
   From: branimir.maksimovic@icloud.com   
      
   On 2023-10-26, pinnerite  wrote:   
   > My main desktop is showing its age. Some parts are new but the   
   > processor, main board and graphics cards are over 16 years old. I need   
   > to upgrade but I have several 2TB hard drives that have seen little use   
   > that I do not want to just throw away.   
   >   
   > Historically I have preferred AMD processors and their graphics cards.   
   >   
   > Given those perameters, what combination of bits would you (anyone)   
   > suggest that would give me decent performance when say, scrolling   
   > browser pages or running a virtual machine on the main (Linux) host?   
   >   
   > Thanks in advance,   
   >   
   >   
   If you want to enjoy Linux, with open source drivers and Wayland,   
   then go for AMD... anything recent you buy, want regret :P   
      
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