[opensuse] Ideal Linux desktop hardware
Hi, I'm wanting to build myself a new desktop PC for home shortly as my current one is getting long in the tooth (Athlon +XP 2600!) I was wondering if anyone knows of a hardware review site that specifically looks at hardware from a Linux users point of view? Am thinking Intel CPU and chipset with nVidia graphics although my current nForce chipset board has never been that stable under Linux. Regards Matthew -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, July 30, 2007 6:16 am, Matthew Stringer wrote:
Hi,
I'm wanting to build myself a new desktop PC for home shortly as my current one is getting long in the tooth (Athlon +XP 2600!)
Wha? That's slow? (I have an XP 2400 and an XP 2600 at home.)
I was wondering if anyone knows of a hardware review site that specifically looks at hardware from a Linux users point of view?
I doubt it. Though you could try one of the hardware forums on linuxquestions.org
Am thinking Intel CPU and chipset with nVidia graphics although my current nForce chipset board has never been that stable under Linux.
Using the binary drivers with my Quadro FX is very nice. I've got no issues. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
2007/7/30, Matthew Stringer <qube@firstnet.co.uk>:
Hi,
I'm wanting to build myself a new desktop PC for home shortly as my current one is getting long in the tooth (Athlon +XP 2600!)
It should be fine, try upgradding RAM (1GB at least)
I was wondering if anyone knows of a hardware review site that specifically looks at hardware from a Linux users point of view?
Try www.phoronix.com
Am thinking Intel CPU and chipset with nVidia graphics although my current nForce chipset board has never been that stable under Linux.
Regards
Matthew -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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2007/7/30, Ciro Iriarte <cyruspy@gmail.com>:
2007/7/30, Matthew Stringer <qube@firstnet.co.uk>:
Hi,
I'm wanting to build myself a new desktop PC for home shortly as my current one is getting long in the tooth (Athlon +XP 2600!)
It should be fine, try upgradding RAM (1GB at least)
I was wondering if anyone knows of a hardware review site that specifically looks at hardware from a Linux users point of view?
Try www.phoronix.com
Am thinking Intel CPU and chipset with nVidia graphics although my current nForce chipset board has never been that stable under Linux.
Regards
Matthew
Found http://pcburn.com/ also... Ciro -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Ciro Iriarte wrote:
2007/7/30, Ciro Iriarte <cyruspy@gmail.com>:
2007/7/30, Matthew Stringer <qube@firstnet.co.uk>:
Hi,
I'm wanting to build myself a new desktop PC for home shortly as my current one is getting long in the tooth (Athlon +XP 2600!) It should be fine, try upgradding RAM (1GB at least)
Already have 2GB, although it's fine for general office, web browsing type of applications but multimedia and high def stuff it's unusable. If I ever use Beryl, Xorg instantly maxes out the CPU (using nvidia 5600 256MB). I've had this desktop for over 5 years would like something quicker to last another 5 years. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I'm wanting to build myself a new desktop PC for home shortly as my current one is getting long in the tooth (Athlon +XP 2600!)
I was wondering if anyone knows of a hardware review site that specifically looks at hardware from a Linux users point of view?
Am thinking Intel CPU and chipset with nVidia graphics although my current nForce chipset board has never been that stable under Linux.
I asked a similar question some time ago. You can find good hardware - all supported well. But you will ever have trouble with the graphics adapter. I tried ati a well as nvidia and was never convinced. Where is the fully open source graphic card driver?? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tuesday 31 July 2007 00:46:42 Johannes Nohl wrote: <snip>
I asked a similar question some time ago. You can find good hardware - all supported well. But you will ever have trouble with the graphics adapter. I tried ati a well as nvidia and was never convinced.
Where is the fully open source graphic card driver??
You mean radeon and nv? These are fully open sourced drivers and in the kernel. Or perhaps you mean drivers with 3D support for Xgl/compiz :-) in which case I think you can direct your query to www.ati.com and www.nvidia.com Jon -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tue, 2007-07-31 at 02:15 +0100, Jonathan Ervine wrote:
On Tuesday 31 July 2007 00:46:42 Johannes Nohl wrote: <snip>
I asked a similar question some time ago. You can find good hardware - all supported well. But you will ever have trouble with the graphics adapter. I tried ati a well as nvidia and was never convinced.
Where is the fully open source graphic card driver??
You mean radeon and nv? These are fully open sourced drivers and in the kernel. Or perhaps you mean drivers with 3D support for Xgl/compiz :-) in which case I think you can direct your query to www.ati.com and www.nvidia.com
Jon
My Dell D820 Intel 915i driver works fine with new Compiz-Fusion. Intel driver is fully open source? I think. E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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