[69CamaroSS]

hey i want to build a new system, i have already built my system im on i wanna try lunix, i heard it was good, but know absoloutly nothign about it..


Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build?
600 at the most

Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want?
AMD and Kingston

Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much?
yeah internet messengers a couple cheesy online games

Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games?
will be gaming but not hard core like 3-d just stupid online pool or something

Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding?
huh?

Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much?
nah not enough experience to do that lol

Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing?
i want atleast a 300 GB hd

Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices?
nah

Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility?
lunix

Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it?
i could find a case but i prefer someone else do it, i want to be able to put atleast 5 hd's and 4 5.25'' devices in

Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included?
nah

Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have?
all new i did that once and gave me problems

Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen?
no monitor cant afford it lol

Stores: Do you have any online stores that you prefer to purchase from?
newegg of course

Location: What country do you live in?
usa

my current system is an ASUS m2n sli nforce 560, AMD Athalon 64 x2 4800+ kingston 2 gb memory ATI radeaon hd 2400 pro old samsung 60 gb harddrive(recycled) phillips DVD burner and some old CD burner(recycled)

thanks all help would be greatly apreciated

 

[patriothntr]

Not really an answer about your build...but have you downloaded a couple of live cds to give linux a shot/see if you like it? With a live cd you can give the distro a shot by running it off of your cd drive. It is slow (it's running off a cd...) but it gives you an idea of some basic programs and the feel of the system.

I run PCLinuxOS, and it works quite nicely, Ubuntu seems to be the favorite, and there are a few others as well...head over to distrowatch.com to see a list.

With most linux distros you have the option of dual booting, which is kind of like boot camp. You also have the option of virtualizing either XP or linux inside the other...another way of running two OSs on the same computer.

Then, with the money you saved from building a new computer, you can upgrade your current one!

At the very least...try out a live cd to see if you like it...

~P

 

[69CamaroSS]

thanks bro, ill try it but i do want one computer to run xp, a laptop to run vista or xp and one to run lunix, i have a g5 tower i just dont know much about runnin 2 OS's in one another and not alot about computers in general, just want a seperate one.... lol

 

[patriothntr]

Okay, I'm gonna ask a couple more questions...and give a couple thoughts below. What are you going to use this computer for? is it going to be to mess around with Linux, or are you going to be using specialized programs on it? you mention wanting to be able to put lots of HDD and optical drives in it...this makes me think media server...are you going for something like that in the end?

If you want something cheap that will use hardly any power, for messing around with linux, and in a small form factor, take a look at the new Atom board...talk about efficient...it's nothing special, just a basic board to build off of...but it has a processor and graphics built in, throw in a stick of RAM, HDD and optical and you're ready to rock.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121342

Anyways, knowing more about what you want to do could help improve the selection...

 

[69CamaroSS]

i was thinking about usin lunix for a little bit to mess around on it, then use it as my main source for music and movies, my friend told me its virus free and stuff like that, so i thought it would be helpful in that area. wont be usin no specialized programs on it, just your basic chat online and play yahoo pool.. how much memory would i need, and i seriously dont know nothing about lunix at all lol

 

[patriothntr]

Okay, then here's a good build to turn into a media center at some point...maybe change to a microatx case and mobo if you want to go for something to put under the TV...and throw in a TV tuner...

Everything below comes to $480 plus shipping, $520 or so with.

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151035&Tpk=Seasonic+330W

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128086

Graphics (I just picked a cheapish one, feel free to find something different here): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125070

HDD (you said media storage...): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136150

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141064

Optical: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136142

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129154

 

[69CamaroSS]

thanks for that list, but i dont seem to see a link to a processor, but other than that it should work, and now onto figuring out lunix lol

 

[patriothntr]

Hehehe...sorry bout that...still the same cost...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052

I use Pclinux, and would recommend you checking it out...it works well for me, and the forum is quite useful. If you don't like the feel, try out ubuntu and any other that catches your eye...

~P

 

[patriothntr]

Hehehe...sorry bout that...still the same cost...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052

I use Pclinux, and would recommend you checking it out...it works well for me, and the forum is quite useful. If you don't like the feel, try out ubuntu and any other that catches your eye...

~P

EDIT: The cost is actually 550 with the PSU included...sorry bout that...

 

[69CamaroSS]

thanks, 550 is fine, and uhm where do i get that version of lunix, and how much does it cost?

 

[patriothntr]

http://www.pclinuxos.com/ It's free (just like all the distros...well I suppose you have to pay the 50 cents for your CD-R).