Re: System Spec (OT?)
- From: "Liam Proven" <lproven@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:11:08 +0000
On 01/02/2008, Graham Watkins <shellycat.gw@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It's hardware upgrade time again. I have in mind the following custom
built system.
I'd appreciate it if you guys could give your views on its suitability
to run Ubuntu linux which will be my default OS.
Thanks.
*Processor (CPU)*
INTEL(R) Pentium(R) DualCore E2160 (1.80GHz)800MHz FSB/1MB L2 Cache
They are cheap, but the Core2 processors with only 1 or 2MB of cache
are a bit limited. If you can afford it, go for the full MB cache
model.
*Memory (RAM)*
2GB CORSAIR DDR2 667MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)
*Motherboard*
ASUS(R) P5VD2-VM: DDR2, S-ATA II, 1 x PCI-E x16, 2 PCI, etc
*Operating System*
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
*USB Options*
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
*Memory - 1^st Hard Disk*
80GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7200rpm)
*2^nd Hard Disk*
160GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7200rpm)
*RAID (HDD 1 & 2)*
Why 2 hard disks?
You do know that you can't effectively RAID together disks of different sizes?
If you want a mirror pair, go for 2 the same size. If you want an easy
life and you want to boot off the mirror pair, use a hardware RAID
controller like an ALi MegaRAID or a 3Ware or something. Motherboard
or cheap (<£25) "firmware" controllers are effectively useless with
Linux.
If you don't want RAID, I think the sweet spot for price:capacity in
HDs at the moment is about 400MB.
*1^st CD/DVD Drive*
20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM
*2^nd CD/DVD Drive*
NONE
*Graphics Card*
512MB GEFORCE 8400GS PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
*2^nd Graphics Card*
NONE
*Sound Card*
Sound Blaster(R) Audigy(R) SE with 7.1 Surround Sound: £15
Why bother? Doesn't the motherboard have sound built in?
*Modem*
NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
*Network Facilities*
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
*Floppy Disk Drive*
1.44MB - 3.5 INCH FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
*Memory Card Reader*
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
*Case*
Stylish Black/Silver Sigma case + 2 front USB
*Power Supply & Case Cooling*
500W (Peak) Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£25)
*Processor Cooling*
SUPER QUIET 19 dBA INTEL CPU COOLER (£14)
That sounds odd. Intel don't make aftermarket HSFs, as far as I know.
You get an Intel fan free with the chip.
CoolerMaster and Zalman have good reputations when it comes to 3rd party HSFs.
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