Originally Posted by Matt
Get a better computer. You can building a bitching rig for less than $500 these days, assuming you don't have to buy monitors and other peripheral bullshit.
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I plan to eventually. I just upgraded my laptop for like $50 (processor and ram), so that's doing better now.

SYSTEM INFORMATION
Running Ubuntu Linux, the Ubuntu 10.04 (lucid) release.
GNOME: 2.30.2 (Ubuntu 2010-06-25)
Kernel version: 2.6.32-39-generic (#86-Ubuntu SMP Mon Feb 13 21:47:32 UTC 2012)
GCC: 4.4.3 (i486-linux-gnu)
Xorg: unknown (20 October 2011 03:05:54PM)
Hostname: Pesc-LIN-laptop
Uptime: 0 days 0 h 4 min
CPU INFORMATION
GenuineIntel, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7600 @ 2.33GHz
Number of CPUs: 2
CPU clock currently at 2333.000 MHz with 4096 KB cache
Numbering: family(6) model(15) stepping(6)
Bogomips: 4654.87
Flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm tpr_shadow
MEMORY INFORMATION
Total memory: 3023 MB
Total swap: 728 MB
STORAGE INFORMATION
SCSI device - scsi0
Vendor: HL-DT-ST
Model: RW/DVD GCC-4247N
SCSI device - scsi2
Vendor: ATA
Model: HTS541080G9SA00
SCSI device - scsi6
Vendor: USB 2.0
Model: SD MMC Reader
SCSI device - scsi7
Vendor: <NULL>
Model: <NULL>
HARDWARE INFORMATION
MOTHERBOARD
Host bridge
Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2015
PCI bridge(s)
Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2) (prog-if 01)
USB controller(s)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 20)
ISA bridge
Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2009
IDE interface
Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Subsystem: Lenovo Device 200c
GRAPHIC CARD
VGA controller
ATI Technologies Inc M52 [Mobility Radeon X1300]
Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2005
SOUND CARD
Multimedia controller
Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2010
NETWORK
Network controller
Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 1010
Ethernet controller
Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2001
So now I just need a new desktop, however, I also need new car, so that will come first.
I was thinking of running more HLDS servers once I get my VPS. cs 1.6, cs 1.6 nosteam, tfc, and maybe cs:s. I'll be one of the few old school servers left :P