My computer needs are pretty low. I don't need the world's fastest graphics display or processor. I don't need the latest and greatest commercial software or games. I don't really even need a DVD drive. I do value light weight and battery life, though, so several years ago I bought an Acer Aspire One netbook and installed linux on it. Still working fine. The old desktop PC is sitting in the basement running my web and mail servers and providing network storage space.