OT: Need a new computer

[Pete Lancashire]

How much stats crunching ? I've been playing around with using the GPU
for such and if it is something your into, I would look for a GPU that
has an open API/Toolkit.

-pete


> My desktop is acting more and more strangely, and it may be time for an
> upgrade - unfortunately, it is a cute, tiny unit that is not
> upgrade/fix-able, so I may need to start over.
>
> If you were trying to *cheaply* get a Linux-compatible desktop together
> that I won't have to think about for another 4+ years, what would you
> get?
>
> I would like to get something for under $400, taxes in.
>
> I would prefer dual core, but the most CPU-intensive thing my machine is
> used for is Flash video (which is a lot, for no good reason).
>
> 2D graphics are fine.  This computer from Filtech looks reasonable:
>
> Weekly Special B
> $289.99
> Intel E5200 Dual Core 2.5GHz
> Asus P5KPL-AM SE M/B
> Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator
> (Intel® GMA 3100) O/B
> Kingston 1G DDR2-667
> Seagate/WD 80G SATA2 HDD
> LG or Eq. DVD-RW
> ATX Case A601 w/420W
>
> I know that the CPU is a bit limited, but it will probably be fine (web
> development, Python scripts and minor statistical number crunching will
> be just fine).  The MB is ASUS, which I like, and the video card should
> be easy to support - the only downside is that the PSU and case are
> likely going to be cheap, but I can't have *everything*.
>
> Any other suggestions?
> --
>
> yours,
>
> William
>
>

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