[TriLUG] Choosing a new home computer

[John Mitchell]

If you're not a Gamer:

Minimum of Intel Core i5 CPU - be aware that there are several flavors of
each Intel CPU, the slower ones run much faster than you can type and are
much cheaper. (I'm not a fanboy of the Core i3),

If you don't need Dual Displays (which I run), most of the motherboard
Video will do fine.
(I wouldn't spend more than $75 on a video card and would look for a card
that did not have a Fan)

No less than 4 Gb Ram - if you only need a 32 bit OS. (you didn't specify)

Nothing wrong at all going with Intrex, without Windows it's a $110.00
savings.

If you are a Gamer, why are you asking on this list?        ;)

john mitchell


On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 9:24 AM, John Vaughters <jvaughters04 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Peter,
>
> Consider buying a build it yourself system from Tiger. Of course as it
> goes, the cheap systems have cheap components, so stay away from the bottom
> deals. But if you would rather it be built already, Tiger probably has
> pre-built boxes too. If you just like Intrex, then talk to them about
> taking the OS cost off the prices. I have had them drop prices at Intrex by
> talking about competition.
>
> I have built two computers from Tiger in the past two years. Both
> computers are running AMD Phenon II, ie not heavy duty, but cost effective.
> I only use the basic included MotherBoard video and run Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on
> one and Fedora latest release on the other. I have not have any issues
> other than normal new release type bugs on Fedora. Ubuntu still kinda new,
> but it is a stable version and I also only run it in 2D mode so I can use
> NX, but I did not have any trouble in 3D mode.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> John Vaughters
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