System Spec (OT?)

David C. Uhrig david at twintop-tahoe.com
Fri Feb 1 16:54:38 UTC 2008


On Jan 31, 2008 11:46 PM, Graham Watkins <shellycat.gw at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> It's hardware upgrade time again.  I have in mind the following custom
> built system.
>
> I'd appreciate it if you guys could give your views on its suitability
> to run Ubuntu linux which will be my default OS.
>
> Thanks.
>
> *Processor (CPU)*
>
>
>
> INTEL(R) Pentium(R) DualCore E2160 (1.80GHz)800MHz FSB/1MB L2 Cache
>
> *Memory (RAM)*
>
>
>
> 2GB CORSAIR DDR2 667MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)
>
> *Motherboard*
>
>
>
> ASUS(R) P5VD2-VM: DDR2, S-ATA II, 1 x PCI-E x16, 2 PCI, etc
>
> *Operating System*
>
>
>
> NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
>
> *USB Options*
>
>
>
> 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
>
> *Memory - 1^st Hard Disk*
>
>
>
> 80GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7200rpm)
>
> *2^nd Hard Disk*
>
>
>
> 160GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7200rpm)
>
> *RAID (HDD 1 & 2)*
>
>
>
> NONE
>
> *1^st CD/DVD Drive*
>
>
>
> 20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM
>
> *2^nd CD/DVD Drive*
>
>
>
> NONE
>
> *Graphics Card*
>
>
>
> 512MB GEFORCE 8400GS PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
>
> *2^nd Graphics Card*
>
>
>
> NONE
>
> *Sound Card*
>
>
>
> Sound Blaster(R) Audigy(R) SE with 7.1 Surround Sound: £15
>
> *Modem*
>
>
>
> NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
>
> *Network Facilities*
>
>
>
> ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
>
> *Floppy Disk Drive*
>
>
>
> 1.44MB - 3.5 INCH FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
>
> *Memory Card Reader*
>
>
>
> INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
>
> *Case*
>
>
>
> Stylish Black/Silver Sigma case + 2 front USB
>
> *Power Supply & Case Cooling*
>
>
>
> 500W (Peak) Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£25)
>
> *Processor Cooling*
>
>
>
> SUPER QUIET 19 dBA INTEL CPU COOLER (£14)
>
>
>
>
> Graham
>
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Hi Graham,

    A couple of thoughts for you to consider:

1) Consider getting 4GB (2x2GB) of RAM instead of just 2GB. With that
motherboard, since there are only two slots for RAM, if you ever wanted to
upgrade it to max out at 4GB you'd have to ditch the 2 sticks you already
have. Newegg has some 667MHz sets for as low as $78.99 and 800MHz for $83.99
(to use for another upgrade possibly later on). [1]

2) Pick up a normal DVD Drive so you have the option to copy CDs/DVDs on the
fly or load multiple at a time.

3) You might have some troubles getting the drivers to work right for the
8400GS. I have an 8800GT and haven't been 100% successful yet.

4) What kind of a RAID are you going to be doing with the hard drive? 0?
80GB+160GB seems like a weird drive combo for anything else, and I don't
know what kind of benefits you'd get from a single 240GB 'drive' as opposed
to two separate drives.

5) Along the lines of #1, you might want to consider a slightly upgraded
motherboard for the extra FSB speed boost, such as the GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2,
which is $62.99. [2]

    Just some thoughts. I hope you find them helpful!

-David C. Uhrig

[1]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147+1052108080+1052315794
[2] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128079
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