Advise

[Doug]

On 10/29/2011 08:30 PM, Leo Noordhuizen wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I could use some advise....
>
> I am planning to replace my current desktop system with new hardware 
> and I am thinking of the following:
>
>     * Processor Intel Core I7-2600
>     * 8 Gbyte memory
>     * A motherboard with USB 3.0 and fast Sata
>     * Possibly a SSD of 60 or 120 Gbye
>
> My use of the system is mainly Browsing, software development (Python, 
> some Ruby), and Photo applications. (Raw converters, GIMP, etc)
> The SSD I intend to use for binaries and as a place to store the photo 
> images I am going to work on.
>
> I am having the follwoing thoughts:
>
>     * For 8 Gbye memory I need the 64 bit version of Ubuntu. Are there
>       many applications which are not available for 64 bits ?
>     * The I7 processor has a graphics processor on board. As I dont
>       need high performace graphics, can I use that ? Is it reliably
>       supported under Ubuntu ?
>     * How well is SSD support integrated ? I have heard that SSD's
>       should not be used in situations where many writing thio the SSD
>       takes place.
>     * I also wonder whether it is wise to build the system myself. I
>       want to have some low-noise components
>
> Any advise what to do or what not to do regardign above mentioned 
> points (or other points I forgot to mention) would be very welcome and 
> appreciated.
>
> Leo Noordhuizen - The Netherlands
Here's a quote from the pclos forum of just a few hours ago:

What is the state of support on Linux? 
<http://plugable.com/products/pcie-usb3-sp/>

/The NEC µPD720200 is the most widely used and tested USB 3.0 chipset. 
For Linux, kernel driver code was first provided in kernel 2.6.31. 
Driver code is in drivers/usb/host/xhci*. USB 3.0 has been receiving 
active work and improvements in later kernels./

Just do a search for "linux usb3 card". There's lots of info.


So if you find a card or a mobo with that chipset, you ought to be in 
good shape.

--doug


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