Cheap PC for Study purposes.

[reedOsama]

is this rly needed for a simple linux machine?

I dunno about the linux ati stuff but this is also what im thinking about the rest of your hardware suggestions

 

[ponder]

I dunno about the linux ati stuff but this is also what im thinking about the rest of your hardware suggestions

If it's that cheap you might as well get something decent I would say.

 

[Synaesthesia]

Get an Intel E3200. Seriously it's fast enough - it's way faster than an E2160 and I would consider that fast enough. And it's seriously cheap. And ... wait for it...

It has Intel VT! Which means XP mode works in Windows 7 - Intel finally put this back. So it's great for virtualizing OS'es which is cool for trying out new stuff

 

[Stevie G]

Selling my pc. If you interested here is the specs

AMD AM2 3800+ single core
AM2 Motherboard
2gig ddr800 ram
160gig hdrive
ATI 1650Pro GPU
Samsung DVD writer
21" Samsung Syncmaster CRT monitor

will give you also all my scsi stuff i have included in the deal
2x 74gig Seagate Cheetah 15K U320 SCA 80 (ST373455LC) drives
2x 36gig Maxtor Atlas 15K U320 SCA 80 drives
1x Seagate Cheetah 10K U320 SCA 80 (ST3146807LC)
1x Hitachi 36gig 10K U160
1x U320 cable to connect 5 drives
3x U160 cables with varies connectors
3x 80pin to 68pin convertors (adaptors)
1x U160 pci controller card
1x ESG-SHV SCA HSBP M15 mboard with pci card to connect 5x SCA 80 drives onto mboard.
1x 5 bay unit to connect 5 drives with drive bays included

R2000 COD

I reside in Cape Town

Leme know if you interested

Saving up for my 42" Sammy plasma

 

[TheRift]

Damn, Stevie G, I completely forgot to get back to you... I don't have a U320 controller.

 

[Stevie G]

Cool man, don't worry.

I'm more on my lappie then on my pc.
that's why i'm selling it.

anyone is welcome to negotiate

 

[ponder]

Selling my pc. If you interested here is the specs
2x 74gig Seagate Cheetah 15K U320 SCA 80 (ST373455LC) drives

I'm interested, just need a SCSI controller card. How much for those two drives?

 

[Chevron]

Selling my pc. If you interested here is the specs

AMD AM2 3800+ single core
AM2 Motherboard
2gig ddr800 ram
160gig hdrive
ATI 1650Pro GPU
Samsung DVD writer
21" Samsung Syncmaster CRT monitor

will give you also all my scsi stuff i have included in the deal
2x 74gig Seagate Cheetah 15K U320 SCA 80 (ST373455LC) drives
2x 36gig Maxtor Atlas 15K U320 SCA 80 drives
1x Seagate Cheetah 10K U320 SCA 80 (ST3146807LC)
1x Hitachi 36gig 10K U160
1x U320 cable to connect 5 drives
3x U160 cables with varies connectors
3x 80pin to 68pin convertors (adaptors)
1x U160 pci controller card
1x ESG-SHV SCA HSBP M15 mboard with pci card to connect 5x SCA 80 drives onto mboard.
1x 5 bay unit to connect 5 drives with drive bays included

R2000 COD

I reside in Cape Town

Leme know if you interested

Saving up for my 42" Sammy plasma

The 3800+ is a dual core processor.

 

[Stevie G]

make me a decent offer for the 2 scsi drives.

i will send them up to durbs for you, but you must deposit the moola first into my banking account.

 

[sleez]

http://www.btservices.co.za/
they sell used pc's and located in CT

 

[Scuderia]

IMHO, you can go for a Pentium 4 with 2GB of RAM...

 

[shadow_man]

Thread Revival Time:

My options - Intel Core2duo vs Amd - What are your thoughts. I haven't bought AMD since my old AMD Athlon 2600+

BX80571E7500 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHZ, 3MB L2 Cache,1066Mhz FSB,VPro, VT, EIST, EM64T, Execute Disable Bit,45NM Retail Box 3 year Limited Warranty 939.00

VS

ADX620WFGIBOX CPU AMD AMD Athlon II X4 (620) 2.6GHz Processor L2 Cache 2048KB 95W PIB Retail Box 3 year Limited Warranty 869.00


Thanks.
J

 

[Rouxenator]

Not only is the AMD better because it does not come from an evil company like intel, the four cores makes it a considerably faster processor in modern multithreaded applications. It also overclocks incredibly well and the platforms it runs on are a lot better that those you get for intel options. Also keep in mind that AMD uses integrated memory controllers - something you only find on the latest intel i7 and i5 CPUs.

 

[The_Techie]

Not only is the AMD better because it does not come from an evil company like intel

Here we go...

I do agree, however, that the AMD CPU is the one to go for in this case.