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I thought about getting a Thelio to be a mid-level gaming desktop built for Linux, but it was a little difficult to justify economically--when compared against
by AdmiralAsshat 7y ago
I thought about getting a Thelio to be a mid-level gaming desktop built for Linux, but it was a little difficult to justify economically--when compared against parts I could put together myself and still maximize Linux compatibility (e.g. using AMD processor/GPU to avoid stodgy NVIDIA drivers), it was still about a thousand dollar premium to go with System76. I want to support the Linux desktop, but I don't make enough yet from my dayjob to justify an extra grand.
My hope is that their costs will come down as the manufacturing process gets streamlined.
- moondev 7y agoI don't understand why people keep saying this? Of course you can save money by building your own. This applies to Dell and others just the same. The value of system76 is they do it for you, with the benefit of Linux support out of the box.
- AdmiralAsshat 7y agoMaybe I should clarify. I don't mean "build the whole thing from scratch parts"--I don't have the time or the energy to do that anymore. I meant that even if I'm buying a mostly-built PC with tweaks (ala iBuyPower or other options that can let me switch/upgrade CPU/GPU/RAM parts), there's still roughly a thousand dollar premium for the System76 option. So yes, I would like to support Linux Desktop development, but I also have finite monies.