On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Thomas Dukes tdukes@sc.rr.com wrote:
I would like to upgrade my system to a 64 bit machine. I'd like to find a bare bones platform to build on. I'm not looking to spend a lot of money on this as it is a home system. I looked on the CentOS sponsor page but only saw hosting services.
I haven't kept up with hardware in years so I'm dumber than dirt on what's out there. I would prefer a desktop so I can stack it. Don't think I need to do the Xeon as that would be overkill for a home user.
This would be replacing my 'server' so I need PCI slots for an additional NIC and a 32 bit video capture card used for zoneminder. Not sure what PCI express is or if my cards would work in those slots. Yep, I'm running 8 yrs old machines, IBM NetVistas. :-(
If all the jargon is new to you, you might be better off getting a pre-built system. System integration can be hit or miss until one acquires experience the hard way. My current home "server" is an off-lease business-class HP desktop. It's built from commodity parts, so it's upgradable. Look at the service manual before you buy. And the HP runs CentOS beautifully.
Jim