[CS-FSLUG] Hardware for Linux?

[Stephen J. McCracken]

Timothy Butler wrote:

>     I think it depends on which model  you go after, quite a bit.  Are 
> you looking at a fairly fast one? You may also want to consider  the new 
> Pentium D's, which are dual core and based on the Pentium M  design 
> (which in turn is based on the superior Pentium III design,  rather than 
> the P4 design).
> 
As I more and more am getting annoyed at fan noise, I think my next 
machine will try one of the Pentium M desktop boards.  I would think 
about noise/heat/power as factors in your purchase, as well.

sjm

I have also thought that I don't need all the power of a run of the line 
PC for much of what I do and have thought of investigating some low 
power/fanless boards (mini-itx?).