Computer Geekery

[zoatebix]

My desktop computer purchasing advice has not changed for years. In general, one should either build one's own (or have something custom built by a family member or friend), buy Apple, or buy something as-cheap-as-possible-with-caveats. Once some competitors to the Eee Box come around, the as-cheap-as-possible market is going to be really

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[babykoala]

ten points for use of the word 'foibles' !

[zoatebix]

Why thank you. I shall cherish them always.

[robyrt]

As the only one I know who actually reads Anandtech, I thought you might have some sage advice. I'm looking for a computer to take notes and run queries on - so it needs to be a notebook with a full-size keyboard, and should probably run Windows, but otherwise should be as cheap and unobtrusive as possible. Any suggestions?

[zoatebix]

Sure! I think I can do this. First, George's general computer pointers

[zoatebix]

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