If you browse my Geekbench profile you will quickly notice that I do not use what most will consider to be high-end computers. The best rated computer is my old work computer (a ProBook 6460b) that I got more than six years ago. Unfortunately my new work computer, an EliteBook 745 G3, is much slower than the computer it replaces, although it is much thinner and lighter.

I've become re-acquainted with the Acer C720 through my experimentation with GalliumOS, and I am surprised to find to be as fast as newer computers that I own. 

Looking back at when I ordered the Acer, it only cost me $100 after using reward points, and that has turned out to be a really good purchase. Even at the $249 full retain price, it would have been well worth the price. 

Putting a Linux distro on the C720 makes it even more useful than it was running ChromeOS. I get all the ChromeOS functionality via Chromium and gain the ability to run Linux UI and command line apps. I've installed Nodejs to run River5 and I've installed Docker and pulled containers.

One big constraint is the limited disk space, the Acer C720 only has 16 GB of storage. I have found that you can replace that 16 GB SSD with a pretty inexpensive 128 GB SSD that I ordered from Newegg for $44. 

I've found installation instructions for replacing the SSD, it looks like the biggest challenge will be prying the back cover off after removing all the screws. Cracking open the case will void the warranty, but again, I only paid $100 for this thing!