My “old” computer’s CPU when it was new:
Windows 7:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and 14.04 LTS
An unfortunate experience with Ubuntu 14.10*:
My old computer’s power as it aged**:
My new computer’s power:
Windows 8.1:
The new computer once you unhitch it from the unholy mess that is Windows 8.1:
My new computer with a fresh install of Linux Mint:
A.C.
* Never install an OS with “unicorn” in the name”. (Also your mileage may vary with non-LTS versions. I toyed with dark powers and so I had it coming.)
** Sterling engines are cool. I found this one here. I thought the image was apropos. My laptop still worked and it was “cool”. But it was no longer an unremarkable generic reliable workhorse.