Re: [LUG] Computer shop & Linux - progress.

[Andrew Rogers <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard Brown wrote:

> Hi Andrew
>
> What's the name of the shop, please? Hopefully be ready to build a new 
> Linux box! 

Used to be called "Computer Shop" and the URL:

http://www.shopcomputer.co.uk/

They have been incorporated into Integrem and the website seems to 
neglect the "Computer Shop".

They are at Cobourg Street, Plymouth.

> Has anybody any suggestions for hardware?

It's typically the peripherals that are more of a concern as regards to 
Linux compatibility, the peripherals depend on what you might do. I have 
Mandrake and Fedora running on AMD Athlon processors and a have Debian 
Sarge and Mandrake running on a Via EPIA-5000 with Via Eden processor.

One thing to watch out for: make sure that the Motherboard can support 
the FSB frequency and simultaneously the Memory speed you require. 
Example is my own experience:

ASRock K7S8X supports 333MHz FSB and DDR400MHz combination, the Asus 
A7S8X doesn't and runs my memory at 333MHz. Don't believe that because 
something costs more that it is better, not true as in the above example.

I have a little experience of building PCs, I have built six now. I use 
them for number crunching.

I will be building an AMD64 machine soon, as a number cruncher.

Beware of the razor sharp edges that some cases have, wear a static 
strap. Another surprise you might get is touching the case after sliding 
it out of the box, its usually in a plastic bag wedged in expanded 
polystyrene, the case gets an electrostatic charge of a few thousand 
volts and it made me jump. The solution is to attach a wire to earth and 
then attach it on the case, or get someone else to unpack it!

I'm waffling on a bit aren't I, sorry.

Regards
Andrew


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