Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 24 Dec 2001 16:37:21 +0100 | From | Erik Mouw <> | Subject | Re: WHICH MACHINE????? |
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On Mon, Dec 24, 2001 at 02:13:35PM -0000, Astinus wrote: > well, i m about to invest in a new machine, in which i will only run one of > linux distros ( haven't decided which but probably suse 7.x or red hat > 7.x ). > > I talked to some guys, and came up with this machine: > > Motherboard => Intel D850GB Al ( with network and sound ) > Processor => Intel P4 2 GHz > Hard Drive => Seagate SCSI Cheata 10 000 rmp ( i think it is written > like this: Cheata ) with 16 megs of cache > Scsi controler => adaptec scsi ultra 160 whith two channels > Ram => 1000 mb ram 2x 512 rims > Video card => (haven't decided but probably a geforce 2 with 64 mb > ram ) > > Well these are the main components that i am thinking to use for building a > new machine. > > I would like u to tell me if it is a good choice, or if i should buy a dual > xenon processor machine instead.....
A single or dual Athlon also makes a nice computer, and probably gives you much more value for money.
> Also if one of u kernel hackers/and any other ppl who has the knowlege and > patince to indicate me alll the main components of a good machine i would > appreciate that. > > I am also trying to build a machine that won't give me problems with the > kernel itself... like hardware imcompatibilities..... and so on!!
This doesn't really look like a gamers machine to me, so I think you'd better replace the geforce with a Matrox G450 or G550. Nvidia based video cards have some known problems, especially when used together with the Nvidia binary-only drivers.
> and one last thing, what kind of computers do u guys use?? Tower ones as > this i am about to buy or laptop ones.
Desktops, laptops, servers, handhelds, embedded stuff. My main machine is a laptop, though.
> I find the laptop a funny toy, though i am not sure if it is a good > investment....
Ever tried to carry a desktop as hand luggage on board of a plane so you could read your email during a transatlantic flight?
> I live in Europe.. and thing s tend to be more expensive than in the states.
Nonsense. Computers are equally expensive in Europe and the US.
Erik
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