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On 10/29/2011 08:30 PM, Leo Noordhuizen wrote:
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cite="mid:CAAecqhRBgd17TZqCXKpExmTw9M0S-h_CkTV+YUfshwHT3kGJQQ@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Hello all,
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<div>I could use some advise....</div>
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<div>I am planning to replace my current desktop system with new
hardware and I am thinking of the following:</div>
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<li>Processor Intel Core I7-2600</li>
<li>8 Gbyte memory</li>
<li>A motherboard with USB 3.0 and fast Sata</li>
<li>Possibly a SSD of 60 or 120 Gbye</li>
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<div>My use of the system is mainly Browsing, software
development (Python, some Ruby), and Photo applications. (Raw
converters, GIMP, etc)</div>
<div>The SSD I intend to use for binaries and as a place to
store the photo images I am going to work on.</div>
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<div>I am having the follwoing thoughts:</div>
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<li>For 8 Gbye memory I need the 64 bit version of Ubuntu. Are
there many applications which are not available for 64 bits
? </li>
<li>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 ? </li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>I also wonder whether it is wise to build the system
myself. I want to have some low-noise components</li>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Leo Noordhuizen - The Netherlands</div>
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Here's a quote from the pclos forum of just a few hours ago:<br>
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href="http://plugable.com/products/pcie-usb3-sp/"
target="_blank">What is the state of support on Linux?</a><br>
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<i>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.</i><br>
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Just do a search for "linux usb3 card". There's lots of info.<br>
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So if you find a card or a mobo with that chipset, you ought to be
in good shape.<br>
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--doug<br>
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