On Mon, 2002-02-25 at 13:04, Faheem Mitha wrote: > I got the following quote for a computer (now quite old). I am thinking of > going with this, with the modification that I'll be using the Microsoft > Intellimouse Explorer instead of the Logitech. > > The price is probably quite a bit more than I would pay if I was to build > it myself but these people are going to do a Debian installation, do some > stress-testing, and make sure everything works properly before sending it > to me. At least, that is the idea. This is worth quite a lot to me, since > it would be a nightmare to purchase expensive equipment and then not be > able to use it under my preferred platform. > > I just wondered if anyone had thoughts/comments about the hardware > configuation. I was just told that the Realtek ethernet card was a piece > of junk and that I should use something else instead, so I was thinking of > the 3com (10/100) PCI. Comments? All I can say about that price is OUCH! You can build this system from parts for ~ $1000. Unless this is going to be used as a server of some sort, I really don't think that setting up Potato for you is worth $1500. But that's for you and your pocketbook to decide. As for the hardware, it all looks good. I can't say that I have any experience with Realtek ethernet boards, but I have NEVER had a single problem with getting any of my 3com boards working under Debian. And 3com gives a lifetime warranty on all of their boards, so that may be something to consider as well. -Alex
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