Even if it was ancient, without a bloated OS overhead stealing machine resources, even relatively very low powered machines can run and perform perfectly well.
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The Celeron 420 isn't exactly ancient. It's a Conroe-based chip, so the technology is current. The chip by itself on Newegg is $48 shipped.
Even if it was ancient, without a bloated OS overhead stealing machine resources, even relatively very low powered machines can run and perform perfectly well.
Indeed. This is far more powerful than the Via C7s and Geodes that are going into other sub $200 PCs.