I cross reference passmark cpu ratings with refurbs and discontinued items on ebay in my price range. Sometimes I opt for the squaretrade, other times not.

Similar to the System76 meerkat is the Intel NUC, on which I run an ubuntu image from Canonical. 

Mike

On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 10:19 AM Andy Stewart via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> wrote:
On 9/15/20 7:47 AM, THE HAMMER via WLUG wrote:
> I want to consider getting a new desktop computer.  Can anyone advise me as to
> a specific model and place to purchase from?  It's been a long time since I've
> bought new.
>
> I would be using it mostly for emails, a few general apts (like music streams
> and libre office), and a bit of amateur coding.  I am not a gamer.
>
> If it is a windows machine, I'd like to load on a linux based os
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Ron


Hi Ron et al,

I have a System76 meerkat with Intel graphics that works very well for me.  I
use it for general purposes (email, web surfing, occasional Libre Office, etc),
but I also hammer on it at times doing lengthy compiles and creating 3 GB ISO
files (in 2-3 minutes!!).

I'm running a remastered version of Ubuntu 18.04.*.

https://system76.com/desktops/meerkat

Andy

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Founder:  Worcester Linux Users' Group
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