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Brad Rogers wrote: > On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:04:44 +0000 > Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello Rob, > >> Not delt with them myself but they do have a machine reviewed in the >> latest Linux Format and IIRC they have been advertising in Linux >> Format for the past couple of years. > > I've not bought LF in, what, three years, so missed the ads. I saw one > of their adverts on Facebook and decided to have a look. > > I asked about them because I'm looking to buy/build a new machine, as my > current one (eight years old) is starting to creak a little. I /could/ > build one, but a semi-custom box would take a lot of grief out of the > equation. Hence my asking about EfficientPC. > > Thanks for your input, Rob. > > No problem. The EfficientPC Wraith gets 8 out of 10 in the Linux Format roundup. It's basic spec is a Celeron E1200 1.6GHz (Socket 775 dual core CPU based on Core 2 but with a lot less cache - something like 256K in total I think), Intel GMA950 graphics chipset, 1GB DDR2 memory, 160GB hard drive, and Ubuntu Hardy. You get the base unit for about £210 inc VAT. Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor are extra. It's in a little Shuttle case so it's a small machine. Doesn't appear to have any sort of DVD drive though. Still, for just over £200 it ain't bad. Presumably they also have other case options for if you want to add more hardware. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html