Linux PC for 500$ ?

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 04:25:23PM -0400, Igor Denisov wrote:
> So you can just get an ATi Rage XL for <20 bucks, I've got one running
> in my server and it does superbly. Also, I do believe that some of the
> Nforce boards come with video integrated, so hey, that saves a bit
> more cash :-) not sure how well Linux cooperates with the onboard
> video though
> 
> Also, is this going to be an always-on machine?
> If so, get a brand-name power supply and have a few fans going inside
> for good cooling.
> 
> Again, I'd get a Mobile Barton 2500+ if you go with AMD.
> It is only ~20-30 bucks more than a regular 2500+ and runs a whole lot
> cooler at default settings (its vcore is something like 1.4 volts
> while the desktop version's is 1.65)
> 
> Right now, an Athlon 64 is a bit out of the $500 ballpark, even for a
> 2800+ with a cheap mobo
> (don't get a cheap mobo :-)  in reviews, I've seen a socket 754 FIC
> get destroyed by an Asus model that was 30 bucks more)

Well it seems you can get a quality asus socket 754 board with a cpu for
about $500 (and ram too of course) and even a low end nvidia card.  Not
really any different in price than a barton 2500+ on an nforce2 board.
At least not more than maybe $50.

Of course the socket 939 are faster due to dual channel ram.  Also cost
more.  Those would be hard to do for $500.

Lennart Sorensen
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