You can do just about any kind of web browsing with an 3GHz core2 CPU (dual core 8400 for example) and 4-8 GB of RAM, not sure how many old mobos support the 8GB.
But DDR2 RAM can be stockpiled dirt cheap if you dont take larger than 1GB sticks, you are literally given them free. Same goes for CPUs like 8400. But motherboards may or may not be more tricky.
But the moral of the story is: you can create a capable core 2 duo machine for free or almost free to browse internet happily using Linux.
You may not be able to play all the newest games even with an ok GPU, something like Geforce 460GTX which is ALMOST FREE, but requires quite powerfull Powersupply unit however.
If you can forget about GPUs alltogether, the computer will become almost free as power supplies arent then an issue.
I don't want a stinking core2 duo that just barely loads one page and doesn't scroll smoothly.
Joseph Flores
yeah good luck putting 8gb of ddr2 into an intel mobo with 2 slots.
also a duo2cuo 8400 isn't too comfortable for modern web. i have a couple machines with those and they lag quite a bit
Landon Wilson
explain to me then why some people use comfortable (their own claim) 10 year old Lenovo laptops with awful core2 CPUs
Gabriel Turner
If you are going lower than 2500K with any new build you're the ultimate poorfag
Joshua Williams
Because they're autistic and cling to the past. Plus, those laptops are cheap.
Matthew Watson
Local thinkpadfags love X220s, those have significantly faster 2nd gen i5/i7.
Justin Johnson
Because they are comfy on the outside, or because "muh libreboot" autism. I too have a T60p but it's showing its age now, for example with 60fps youtube videos
