Will My PIII 750mHz 256MB SDRAM Toshiba Laptop Handle Metisse?

[JordanStorm]

I'm interested in the new-ish Metisse 3-D eye-candy. Will my Toshiba with these specs be able to happily run Metisse/Madriva?

TIA for any input!!!!!

~jordan

Form factor-- Integrated
Processor-- Intel Pentium III-M (750 MHz)
RAM installed-- 256 MB SDRAM
Hard drive-- 20 GB IDE Internal S.M.A.R.T.
Removable storage type-- None
Input device-- Keyboard, Touchpad
Weight-- 2.6 lbs
Dimensions (W x D x H)-- 11.4 in x 9 in x 0.7 in
Display-- 12.1 in TFT active matrix Integrated
Max resolution-- 1024 x 768
Video RAM installed-- 16 MB
Video output-- Integrated AGP Graphics adapter
Audio output-- Sound Blaster 16 compatible
Networking type-- Network adapter
Modem-- Fax / modem

[jnike]

Hi JordanStorm,

I can confirm that my laptop is around the same specification, a compaq, Intel Pentium III (750 MHz) ish...

I am using compiz which seems to be ok to me, all thought the OS in use is Suse 10.1.

I find by controlled experimenting is a good way of learning, (take brief notes as you go, so you can always back track, & backup any important data first!!)

I hope this is of some use to you.

Jnike

[JordanStorm]

Hi Jnike!

So, compiz works reasonably smoothly--not too processor-intensive or graphics-intensive for your PIII?

I don't want to go through the hassles of installing a 3-D/cube-type GUI, if those types of GUI's need more power than my Toshiba can give 'em.

~jordan

[jnike]

Hi JordanStorm,

I can confirm that information I provided previously is accurate, I have also installed the compiz that is shipped with Mandriva 2007 free, on my Dell Dimension 500mhz desktop, which is really cool looking eye candy , fully operational without any overheads to performance.

I hope this helps

jnike