Re: WHICH MACHINE?????

[Erik Mouw]

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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