Re: PC components

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On Sun, Dec 18, 2005 at 03:40:21PM +1100 Russell Shaw said:
> Andrew McGlashan wrote:
> >Hi Sam,
> >
> >Sam Varghese wrote:
> >
> >>My initial idea was get a 64-bit AMD processor and an ASUS board (like
> >>the A8N-VM CSM). I intend to get one or more SATA drives. The box
> >>will run Debian testing and I intend to use it for some
> >>experimentation with DVD burning and analogue to digital conversion.
> >>
> >>I'd appreciate comments from anyone who has gone down this path.
> >
> >My comments are to stick with Intel; seems to be many more Intel boxes 
> >around and the level of problems seem less to me.  Personally I would be 
> >much less confident with an AMD box.
> 
> I haven't tried 64-bit, but i used AMD athlon (on debian-sid) because
> they're more power efficient for the same computing power. That third
> fan in the pc case is for hot pentiums;) (and hot graphics cards)

I'm planning on getting a really good case which runs silently - so the
heating shouldn't be a problem.

I'm looking at 64-bit because I figure the next time I buy a box it'll
be another six years down the line - my current PC is a Celeron 466 and
an ABIT board - the latter sadly don't seem to be available at too many
vendors - which I built in 1999.

Price-wise the drop is amazing - the last box I built in 2003 December cost 
me $1175; this time looks I'll be spending close to $825.

Sam
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