On Thu, 2010-01-28 at 07:48 +1100, jimtipp...@optusnet.com.au wrote: > By way of introduction, I have been using Ubuntu for about 18 months, but > only on quite old computers (6-7 years). I need to replace my desktop and am > trying to decide what to purchase. > > Apart from web access, the programs I most commonly use are OpenOffice, > GnuCash and some old windows programs I run with wine. One additional > application I want to use is video editing. I would like the new computer to > boot quickly and run the above applications with ease. > > My hardware knowledge is limited but I have been considering the following: > Clarkdale CPU with integrated graphics/motherboard to suit > 8 Gig ram > SSD drive for operating system (64 bit Lucid), hard drive for /home > > Would appreciate any suggestions or comments > > Jim Tippett > Video editing and integrated graphics don't usually go together.
You may want to beef that up to a dedicated graphics. nvidia something -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
