[CentOS] OT: Hardware upgrade help

[Thomas Dukes]

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> [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Always Learning
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:39 PM
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> Subject: Re: [CentOS] OT: Hardware upgrade help
> 
> I suggest:
> 
> 	mini-tower / half-tower
> 	AMD 4 core processor with virtualization facility
> 		(AMD are cheaper than Intel in Europe)
> 		(if buying Intel get the virtualization facility)

Strange, just installed virtualbox this past weekend. I prefer Intel
processor as well as Intell for the mainboard. Although I did have an AMD
DX-40 386 and it was solid. OK, I'm telling my age.

> 	8 GB RAM

Was wanting at least 4GB would settle for 2.

> 	motherboard
> 		with PCI Express and 1 or 2 older pci slots
> 		4 SATA (and 2 PATA (ISA) for any old drives*)
> 		USB 2 or even USB 3
> 		Ethernet controller
> 		sound chips
> 	DVD writer
> 	500 GB SATA HDD
> 	HDD caddy for easy removal of the HDD
> 
> * Some ASRock motherboard have it
> 
> The cheapest source is likely to be found on-line by Googling 
> or looking at a major web buying site.

I tried that and I'm blown away. The machines I have now have been rock
solid and I bought them used. They are like me, old.

> 
> Good luck.
> --
> With best regards,
> 
> Paul.
> England,
> EU.
> 
> 
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