Comments on: What should I get? http://blog.nixternal.com/2008.07.29/what-should-i-get/ Free Software Chicago Style: letting proprietary solutions sleep with the fishes Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:10:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Steve http://blog.nixternal.com/2008.07.29/what-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-4547 Steve Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:34:38 +0000 http://blog.nixternal.com/?p=324#comment-4547 what did you end up with? what did you end up with?

]]> By: Mackenzie http://blog.nixternal.com/2008.07.29/what-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-4531 Mackenzie Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:06:21 +0000 http://blog.nixternal.com/?p=324#comment-4531 I always stick to Intel graphics, but I haven't actually had issues with the others at the office, so... Anyway, why not go for a System76, ZaReason, or Dellbuntu? I always stick to Intel graphics, but I haven’t actually had issues with the others at the office, so…

Anyway, why not go for a System76, ZaReason, or Dellbuntu?

]]> By: Ernst Persson http://blog.nixternal.com/2008.07.29/what-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Ernst Persson Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:03:04 +0000 http://blog.nixternal.com/?p=324#comment-4521 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=intel_x4500hd&num=1 "Earlier this month Intel had announced the GMA X4500 series, which is their latest and greatest when it comes to integrated graphics processors. These IGPs were greeted by same-day Linux support (it had actually arrived before the chipset was announced), but it's still next to impossible to find motherboards using the G43 and G45 Chipsets that bear this IGP. Fortunately, however, our friends at Super Micro have come through and we have managed to get our hands on the C2SEA. The Super Micro C2SEA is an ATX motherboard that uses the Intel G45 Chipset in conjunction with an ICH10 Southbridge. This motherboard provides Intel GMA X4500HD graphics with VGA and HDMI interfaces. In this article, we are looking at the performance of this new Intel graphics processor under Linux. " http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=intel_x4500hd&num=1

“Earlier this month Intel had announced the GMA X4500 series, which is their latest and greatest when it comes to integrated graphics processors. These IGPs were greeted by same-day Linux support (it had actually arrived before the chipset was announced), but it’s still next to impossible to find motherboards using the G43 and G45 Chipsets that bear this IGP. Fortunately, however, our friends at Super Micro have come through and we have managed to get our hands on the C2SEA. The Super Micro C2SEA is an ATX motherboard that uses the Intel G45 Chipset in conjunction with an ICH10 Southbridge. This motherboard provides Intel GMA X4500HD graphics with VGA and HDMI interfaces. In this article, we are looking at the performance of this new Intel graphics processor under Linux. “

]]> By: Tony Yarusso http://blog.nixternal.com/2008.07.29/what-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-4520 Tony Yarusso Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:50 +0000 http://blog.nixternal.com/?p=324#comment-4520 Two things I'd suggest looking at: 1) System76 offerings - decent systems that will support Linux (Ubuntu), and a cool company. $350 - $2,200. 2) Sun workstations - they start at very reasonable levels, but if you wanted to blow your savings and go for all-out raw power, this would be the way to do it. Also supports Linux (Red Hat). $900 - $22,000+. Two things I’d suggest looking at:
1) System76 offerings - decent systems that will support Linux (Ubuntu), and a cool company. $350 - $2,200.
2) Sun workstations - they start at very reasonable levels, but if you wanted to blow your savings and go for all-out raw power, this would be the way to do it. Also supports Linux (Red Hat). $900 - $22,000+.

]]> By: CyberBob http://blog.nixternal.com/2008.07.29/what-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 CyberBob Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:54:47 +0000 http://blog.nixternal.com/?p=324#comment-4519 I like the Intel Classic series of motherboards. Specifically the <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121336" rel="nofollow">DG35EC</a>, which handles either Core 2 Duo's or Quad core processors, has gigabit ethernet and also has the latest and greatest Intel X3500 video. Bob I like the Intel Classic series of motherboards. Specifically the DG35EC, which handles either Core 2 Duo’s or Quad core processors, has gigabit ethernet and also has the latest and greatest Intel X3500 video.

Bob

]]> By: Bryan Forbes http://blog.nixternal.com/2008.07.29/what-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-4518 Bryan Forbes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:12:15 +0000 http://blog.nixternal.com/?p=324#comment-4518 I would suggest looking into an ASUS book-size barebones PC http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=1&l2=3. I have had two of these and loved them! They work great with Ubuntu and are quite small; plus, you can save money by buying a barebones rather than a pre-manufactured computer (AND it doesn't come with a crappy OS). I'm currently using a P3-P5G33 with a quad-core processor. It's SUPER quiet and extremely fast. It has SATA, 8 USB ports (2 in front, 6 in back), firewire, and a card reader that works in Ubuntu. I even bought a low-profile NVIDIA 7300 GS because the integrated Intel drivers were having a problem driving my 1920x1200 screen with Compiz running. The only thing that you want that it doesn't have is DDR3, but I'm running with 4GB of DDR2 and it's blazing fast. Let me know if you want any more info. Hope this helps! I would suggest looking into an ASUS book-size barebones PC http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=1&l2=3. I have had two of these and loved them! They work great with Ubuntu and are quite small; plus, you can save money by buying a barebones rather than a pre-manufactured computer (AND it doesn’t come with a crappy OS). I’m currently using a P3-P5G33 with a quad-core processor. It’s SUPER quiet and extremely fast. It has SATA, 8 USB ports (2 in front, 6 in back), firewire, and a card reader that works in Ubuntu. I even bought a low-profile NVIDIA 7300 GS because the integrated Intel drivers were having a problem driving my 1920×1200 screen with Compiz running. The only thing that you want that it doesn’t have is DDR3, but I’m running with 4GB of DDR2 and it’s blazing fast. Let me know if you want any more info. Hope this helps!

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