[Ham-Computers] Hardware suggestions for Linux system in the ham shack

[jeff]

On Tue, 2004-12-14 at 08:33, Ken Sprouse / WA3GKG wrote:
> Given all of that what would you reccomend in the way of a mother board and 
> processor for this new computer?  

the best one you can afford, with lots of RAM.
My philosophy is that I buy every two or three years, so I go for a
really nice processor - just under top of the line.  Always AMD too - in
every computer I ever built.  They're priced way better and are
perfectly compatible.

Currently I'm running an AMD XP2000+ w/512m RAM.  I'm getting something
new for xmas because it's 2 years old (but apparently still current).

If you can find one, computer shows are a great place for a bargain. 
You can get full boxes (WITHOUT operating systems) for dirt cheap.


> I would like to stay under $200 for the 
> cost of the board, processor and initial memory so I am currently thinking 
> about AMD Athlon somewhere between 1.2 and 2.0 gHz with 256 megs of RAM.  

Don't see a problem there.
I haven't tried them, but watch out for the Durons - they're the Celeron
equivalents.  The current ones are called Semp(something?).

Good luck.