Please help me with my new computer.
I need some help!! This is my first time building a computer. I will probably be using windows xp on it, but would like to eventually switch over to only linux. The other problem is that I’ve only played around with linux a little and I don’t know much about it.
I need some help!!
This is my first time building a computer. I will probably be using windows xp on it, but would like to eventually switch over to only linux. The other problem is that I’ve only played around with linux a little and I don’t know much about it. So if some of you that really know your stuff could look over my shopping list and be kind enough to guide me in the right direction, that would be great.
So, here it goes.
Motherboard: Intel Pentium 4 (800 FSB) Motherboard Model BOXD865PERLL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=13-121-184
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 / 2.6CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz
FSB
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=19-116-159
RAM: KINGSTON HyperX 184-pin 512MB Kit (2x 256MB) DDR400 (PC3200) DDR RAM modules
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=20-144-113
Video Card: AOPEN FX5600-DV128 128MB DDR 8X AGP DVI/TV RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=14-135-124
CD-R: Samsung SW-252FENB 52x32x52 Black CDRW
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=27-151-032
Thanks for all your help.
Here is a copy of my shopping cart from newegg.
http://www.geocities.com/jeremygreeneee/computer/computer.html
This is my first time building a computer. I will probably be using windows xp on it, but would like to eventually switch over to only linux. The other problem is that I’ve only played around with linux a little and I don’t know much about it. So if some of you that really know your stuff could look over my shopping list and be kind enough to guide me in the right direction, that would be great.
So, here it goes.
Motherboard: Intel Pentium 4 (800 FSB) Motherboard Model BOXD865PERLL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=13-121-184
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 / 2.6CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz
FSB
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=19-116-159
RAM: KINGSTON HyperX 184-pin 512MB Kit (2x 256MB) DDR400 (PC3200) DDR RAM modules
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=20-144-113
Video Card: AOPEN FX5600-DV128 128MB DDR 8X AGP DVI/TV RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=14-135-124
CD-R: Samsung SW-252FENB 52x32x52 Black CDRW
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=27-151-032
Thanks for all your help.
Here is a copy of my shopping cart from newegg.
http://www.geocities.com/jeremygreeneee/computer/computer.html
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I can't answer to your question specifically, but I will say you're very smart to ask theses questions before building a box you intend to install Linux on!
Only problem I can see is that some Linux distributions have quirks when experiencing some of the newer motherboards with Promise or Highpoint RAID controllers. You can get it to work with some distros - some distros will take some tender loving care - others will just plain not work with them.
