Depends on the task doesn't it? For example one might argue that Solaris is the most advanced OS in the world today but if the task is video editing it would be really hard to do.
As a general rule I think used PC hardware looses about 1/2 it's value when you open the box.
You best bet is to check it out during the return period so then you pay at most a re-stocking fee (20% ??) Selling it on-line you will take a muc bigger than 20% hit.
Every buyer does the...
There IS a "standard" Arm based platform for Linux. It is mass produced in the millions and even outsells most every Intel based motherboard. It is called "Android".
For decades the Linux people kept asking "When will Linux go mainstream?" Well it has it is inside (almost) every Smart...
With your usage you will not be stressing the SSD very much. "Anythng" will do fine. Now had you said you were editing HD video with 6 to 8 streams open or some other kind of media creation tasks it would be different but for browsing the web and watching pre-recorded content you hardly need...
Yes, it is best to get a silent case. But any old case you have can be made silent. For example use passive (no fan) CPU cooling and the largest diameter, slowest turning fans you can find. Then glue on sound deadening foam to all the large sheet metal parts. Pasive cooling and LARGE...
I'm trying to decide on a CPU, then I will pick a motherboard. The only thing I care about (in order of importance) is:
#1 power consumption.
#2 It has "just enough" performance for my application
#3 Cost, lower is always better
I'm building a NAS that will run freeBSD and ZFS. I need at...
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