Hi Dominic, >I am buying a new computer for wife --- She wants an M$ box! Well >I get to install Linux to on it :)
Are you going to buy a computer as a solid-state with components selected by yourself or to build a computer yourself from parts purchased. Actually it is not difficult to assemble a computer from components by yourself. For Linux please bear in mind don't choose the latest components available on market otherwise you need to do a lot of work. Which version of Linux and M$Windows you are going to install ? >Memory: >Should I invest in DDR memory instead of pc133mhz? DDR is better but check the spec of motherboard whether it is supported >Sound card: > >Is the Soundblaster Live MP3 + Audigy compatible? I know that >the SB Live series is supported but I am not sure about the Audigy >version of it. SB Live is supported by both M$Windows and Linux, unless you got a very old version Linux. >Video card: > >I have an Older S3 that I almost never used so it should work. If >I was to consider a new Video card what would be a reasonable >choice --- not too expensive ... Although this a PCI card, if the >board requires an agp technologie I am was maybe thinking of a >Matrox G450 Forget the older S3. Get Matrox G45, Win Fast, for AGP 4X, etc. >Monitor : >Samsung Sync 753DF 17" Reliable >CDWR: > >Sony 16x/40x/10x (CR1611) Sony 16x/10x/40x It is supported by Nero 5.5, Easy CD creator 5, Win on CD, etc (all for M$Win). But I am not sure in Linux. Any guy on the list can shed some light ? B.R. Stephen Liu _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
