Re: deciding on a new amd64 system
Alexandru:
I use to buy the components and assemble what I need.
There is guidance on internet, just choose a reliable
guidance. If you go through a reliable European
internet dealer you can save money and have just what
you need (and the latest - albeit latest on European
standard - components, which is never sure on buying a
commercial box).
francesco
--- Alexandru Cardaniuc <cardaniuc@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> I've been using HP Pavilion zv5260 as a desktop
> replacement for a while
> and now decided to get a real desktop. I am not sure
> if I should build a
> new box myself or buy a pre-built one. I need a home
> workstation that is
> going to be used primarily for writing and debugging
> code, browsing
> internet, occasionally watching dvds. I don't edit
> video and don't play
> video games. So, I figured that I don't need that
> powerful and expensive
> computer. In this case does it make sense to build
> one myself?
>
> I googled and found that Dell offers Dimension n
> Series E521.
>
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/e510_nseries?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn
>
> It comes with no Windows OS preinstalled. And Dell
> claims that it is
> "ready" to work under linux.
>
> Does anybody here have this machine? Are there any
> compatibility issues?
> I plan to use it with Debian Etch. Etch comes with
> linux kernel 2.6.18
>
> Googling I found out about a problem with USB
> freezing mice and
> keyboards, but it seems that this problem was solved
> with BIOS update
> that Dell issued in January, 2007. Google doesn't
> show any more problems
> with it...
>
>
> I am thinking about choosing these parts:
>
-------------------------------------------------------------
> Dell Dimension E521N AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core
> 4000+
>
> Operating System: FreeDOS included in the box, ready
> to install
>
> Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz-
> 2DIMMs
>
> Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
>
> 19 inch SP1908FP Silver Flat Panel Monitor TrueLife
> (Glossy Screen)
>
> 256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7300LE TurboCache
>
> Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
> w/DataBurst Cache
>
> No Floppy Drive Included
>
> Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
>
> Modem 56K PCI Data Fax Modem
>
> CD ROM/DVD ROM 16x DVD+/-RW Drive
>
> Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
>
> Speakers Dell AS501 10W Flat Panel Attached Spkrs
> for UltraSharp Flat
> Panels
>
> Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1Yr
> In-Home Service,
> Parts + Labor - Next Business Day*
>
> FREE GROUND SHIPPING!
>
> Total Price (taxes included) $757.30
>
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>
> It seems like the price is right. Before I always
> built computers
> myself, but now would I actually be able to build a
> box myself for this
> price ? Well, I don't necessarily want cheap, I just
> don't need a very
> powerful machine for what I am using it...
>
>
>
> Any advices or suggestions will be very appreciated!
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
>
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