Advice request for new system planning

[Sasha Tsykin]

David Teague(T-bird acct) wrote:
>
> Hi folks
>
> I want to build a system that to run Linux (probably Ubuntu or Kubuntu,
> possibly some other Debian derivative) and Windows. I would like a
> recommendation of:
>
> Motherboard? What have you used with some success?
anything nforce based.
>
> Processor do you like, preferably AMD. Which one? 32 or 64 bit? How fast?
amd64 if you're loking for speed. If you want compatibility, then still 
go for the amd64 but install a 32-bit Ubuntu.
>           I will be doing sound processing, in real time, where it 
> listens to me sing or
>           play and  repeats with corrected pitch in real time.
Probably 64-bit is better for you.
>
> How much RAM? 1GB? More? Less? (I think not.)
>           Advice on tech specs for RAM will be appreciated
512MB minimum. 1GB is better. You probably won't see the benefit from 
more (probably).
>
> Sound card (it needs to give as close to professional quality sound as 
> I can afford.)
Creative x-fi (might take a bit of work to get working in linux though). 
Nothing else is even close.
Also, if you get an intel processor and motherboard, the intel high 
definition audio is about as good as soundblaster audigy 2 range.
>
> Speakers? I need it flat from DC  to infrared. No, not really. but as 
> flat as possible
>              from 32 Hz  to 20,000 Hz (low C string on my bass to the 
> highest frequency
>              the human ear can hear, not that I can hear it at my 
> age.) Flat at the low end
>              is the hardest and the most expensive if I understand 
> correctly.
Any speakers you want will work in linux, so that won't be a problem. 
Just get a high range logitech or altec lansing set.
>
> DVD/CD Linux compatible reader/burner Lite-On? Windows runs nearly 
> anything here.
anything will do.
>
> Flat Panel monitor Make? Price? Size compared to a equivalent CRT 
> monitor?
lcd's are good, but a good one is much more expensive. It depends on 
what you want in terms of size, and quality, as well as how big the 
footprint can be (how much room there is on your desktop. If footprint 
is not an issue, then a crt will give better value, but is not great for 
your eyes. Any make will be ok, more or less, but samsung is always good.
>
> What rodentia do you prefer? I think I will prefer my mice tethered,  
> as I tend
>            to lose TV controllers,  I am certain I will misplace an 
> infrared mouse.
>            Does anyone use a trackball? What do you like? Hate?
I use the logitech mx510 works for me, works in inux, and is basically 
brilliant, something to think about. Not that expensive any more either. 
Basically, though, anything is compatible.
>
> I tend to be a pack rat, so I think gobs and gobs of disk space. Two 
> fast 160 GB drives?
will work well, but raid is problematic. If you just want lots of space 
but don't want raid, get a 250GB drive. make sure you get sata though, 
better in every way.
>
> Is it true that it is easier for Linux and Windows to coexist if 
> installed on different disks?
no
>
> What have I missed?
not much. Just make sure you get an nvidia graphics card, they are much 
better supported in li8nux than ati.
>
> Any advice at all, even on part of this will be appreciated.
>
> Someone will ask what my budget is. I think $1000 to $1500 is the budget,
> but I would prefer to keep this to the lower side of that range, 
> subject to
> good sound, and there it can run to $1500 if need be.
what i said should fit into that range.
>
> Apology to those who see this several times as I will post this on 
> several lists.
>
> Warm Regards
> David
>

Sasha