In my continued effort to theoretically create the perfect value GNU/Linux PC I decided to have a look at AMD’s low end Llano offering. A slightly more expensive system than the previous Intel Celeron posting, the price bump is due to my interest in higher quality components such as an Antec case and Corsair power supply. This sub $300 system provides decent GPU performance so HD video playback is possible as well as light-medium gaming.
With all the excitement going to Chromebooks running Celeron processors the DIY desktop needs a little love and this 2.5 GHZ Llano may not be as energy efficient as an Intel Celeron but does provide a boost to GPU performance.
Run a decent Linux distribution such as Xubuntu or Linux Mint and you’re left with more than enough processing power everything short of high end video editing or gaming.
If you’re like me you’re probably only using a small percentage of the CPUs potential to stream music while coding in a text editor box anyway.