[linux-help] Re: Building Linux Box

["John Heffington" <john1982@xxxxxxx>]

I had  mandrake 8.1 installed on an AMD XP 1700+ with 2100 DDR 128MB with a
nVidia GeForece2 64mb video and it really sucked! I could not get it to do
3d rendering, the sound was terrible, and the only thing I could do was run
the internet. BTW, sound card was a SBLive! 5.1 Gamer Edition. I had a
really nice sytem, but Mandrake just rejected it!!! I was better at linux at
that time then I am now. I would recommend an intel system. More software
and hardware is compatible with them. Also, I believe that if you can get as
many compnents built by the same MOBO manufacturer, you will have better
success. I.E.> ASUS not only make MOBO's, but video cards and optical
storage as well. Gigabyte is about the same. This is what I would recommend.
Thanks and have fun!
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From: "Anne McCadden" <ironrose@xxxxxxx>
To: <linux-help@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 6:55 PM
Subject: [linux-help] Re: Building Linux Box


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> I have the same Gigabyte mobo as Jeff.  One has a 1.4 AMD thunderbird
> and one of the others has a XP1800+.  Both run great, the third is in
> the process of rebuild.  Doesn't sound like sound has much value for
> your purposes, but I'm sure that video will be more valuable.  Almost
> all of the newer video cards have 3d capability and it is worth the few
> extra dollars.  I like the nVidia chipsets with 4x and they are very
> well supported with the RedHat 7.3.  It doesn't install the OpenGL
> drivers and it runs ok without them.  Buying the faster memory will be
> better, that also runs great with Linux.  Also buy a 7200 rpm hard drive
> so that doesn't become your bottleneck.  I always use an add-on SMC NIC
> cards because some of the built-ons can be flakey.
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> In conclusion, you get more speed for your money with the AMD chips, but
> the CPU core is very fragile, be careful when installing the heatsink
> and fan.  If the CPU runs too warm, then add a case fan or an extra case
> fan.  The AMD chips are very well supported by RedHat, so is the nVidia
> video cards, SoundBlaster snd cards, and DDR memory.  Are you buying the
> parts over the internet or locally?  ~Anne
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> Clint Brubakken wrote:
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> >I'm building hopefully building a Linux box at work and wanted some
> >advice.
> >I'm trying to get under $1000.
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> >This will be my workstation/testing server, I will mainly be programming
> >websites, so I need a fast desktop and browser, plus the ability to run
> >Zope, TomCat, apache, etc w/o degrading desktop performance.
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> >For mb and processor I'm thinking a KT-333 motherboard either the Epox
> >EP-8K3A+, MSI KT3, or Gigabyte GA-7vRXP, with an Athlon XP Processor.
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> >I'm thinking of getting 333 DDR RAM, not sure if I should go for generic
> >or name brand. Probably 512 megs worth.
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> >As for the video card I'm not sure, do I need a 3d card? Or would a good
> >2d card  be just as good? I'm not playing any 3d games or rending 3d
> >objects.
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> >The Gigabyte (which had good reviews for performance on Tom's hardware
> >but bad reviews for stability on newegg) has built PCI sound (Creative
> >CT5880), networking (Realtek RT8100BL), a Promise RAID controller (PDC
> >20276)
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> >The Epox says it comes with integrated VIA-3058 AC-97 audio support for
> >SoundBlaster Pro and FM synthesis legacy audio, I don't see a chipset.
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> >Would I need another sound card or would the built in sound on
> >motherboards work? If not whats a a good basic pci one for linux.
> >
> >Any help, ideas, or suggestions would be appreciated
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> >Clint
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