m0gely wrote: > If I build a machine for someone in your position, I always recommend > getting the current generation of processor, which here would mean an > i7/socket 1366 platform. This means you will spend more though. Having > said that, if you're computing needs are not specific, or demanding in a > particular area, any modern Core2 Duo or Quad system will last 5 years. > Just make sure that the system you buy supports the fastest FSB speeds > for the processor you buy. This way, you can buy an inexpensive dual > core today to save money, and a more powerful quad core in a couple > years for a quick and easy upgrade. In a couple years, all the quad > core's of today will be on eBay cheap.
+1 to this advice. I will also say that we're finally reaching the point where solid state disk drives are dropping in price quickly and offering a substantial performance boost. I'd say make sure your system supports the fastest SATA standard available today, as soon you'll be able to make good use of that bandwidth for disk I/O (the real bottleneck of nearly every desktop/workstation). Scott -- Scott Garman sgarman at zenlinux dot com _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
