[ubuntu-uk] pc parts compatibility

Kris Douglas webbox.uk at gmail.com
Sun Dec 23 22:09:05 GMT 2007


On 23/12/2007, Farran <fazzy.baboon at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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>  On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 21:49 +0000, Farran wrote:
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> On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 21:42 +0000, Kris Douglas wrote:
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> On 23/12/2007, *Farran* <fazzy.baboon at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 21:16 +0000, Kris Douglas wrote:
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> On 23/12/2007, *Farran* <fazzy.baboon at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 21:03 +0000, Kris Douglas wrote:
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> On 23/12/2007, *Farran* <fazzy.baboon at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 20:47 +0000, Kris Douglas wrote:
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> On 23/12/2007, *Farran* <fazzy.baboon at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 20:37 +0000, Kris Douglas wrote:
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> On 23/12/2007, *Farran* <fazzy.baboon at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, 2007-12-23 at 20:16 +0000, Kris Douglas wrote:
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> On 23/12/2007, *Farran* <fazzy.baboon at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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> Does it have to say it supports OpenGL2 in the spec?
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> Farran Lee
> I'm only 15 :P
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> What do you mean?
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> Kris Douglas
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> in the main page for each item (still on Aria), in the technical details
> section, iy says what it supports as far as graphics programs; DirectX10 and
> OpenGL2. Some of them don't have OpenGl listed. Would you think that as I am
> running Ubuntu on it, it needs to say OpenGL? Or would it amnage anyway? For
> example, this one<https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+8+Series/nVidia+GeForce+8600GT+1024MB+PCI-E+?productId=29836>doesn't have OpenGL on it.
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> Alternatively, you or someone could just pick me a card - under £90, DDR3,
> 512MB minimum, at least 1 VGA output, possibly a DVI-I.
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> Thank you
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> Farran Lee
> I'm only 15
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> All the 8 series have OGL2, not that it matters with linux, really...
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> Kris Douglas
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> alright then, ta. Will pick one now.
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> I'm only 15
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> =]
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> I'm gonna go with
> https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+8+Series/nVidia+GeForce+8600GT+1024MB+PCI-E+?productId=29836,
> don't think it's got a VGA output though.
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> Thanks for all the help
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> Farran Lee
> I'm only 15
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> You get a VGA converter, normally a couple.... dont worry about that.
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> oh good. Going to get the same monitor as my parents, Hanns-G HW173. 17"
> TFT LCD, 8ms response. On the box it said VGA and DVI inputs, but there's
> only VGA. Probably because it's from Novatech [image: :P].
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> Farran Lee
> I'm only 15 [image: :-P]
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> Have a look on overclockers.co.uk they have a wayy better range of
> monitors..
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> Kris Douglas
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> hmm... they are nice, but the shipping's more expensive, and I'm only
> getting a Monitor. Trying to keep prices to a minimum, I've got to pay for
> all of it :S
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> Farran Lee
> I'm only 15 [image: :-P]
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> Depending where you are, overlcockers are in Fenton...
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> Kris Douglas
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> errr... which Fenton?
> Found a tempting m/b,
> https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Socket+775+%28Intel%29/Gigabyte+GA-P35C-DS3R+Socket+775+Motherboard+?productId=27303.
> Looks nice, and (I think) Gigabyte are good, aren't they? And it supports
> DDR2 and 3, so there's room to upgrade [image: :D].
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> Farran Lee
> I'm only 15 [image: :-P]
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> Confused a little bit - at the bottom of
> http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2551&ProductName=GA-P35C-DS3Rit says "Due
> to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please
> download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website. "
> How would this be possible? (Sorry if I sound thick). When would you
> download the driver, because the system wouldn't be able to run until the
> motherboard is set up would it? Or would it download a generic driver, and
> then you manually replace it with a specific one?
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> Farran Lee
> I'm only 15 [image: :-P]
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No idea... But I have a GByte and it works fine. I recommend them, actually.
And the Fenton in stoke..

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Kris Douglas
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