Re: [ubuntu-in] [OT] Hardware Suggestions needed

2011-09-02 Thread Aditya Muley
Alternative to reduce cost is to use Ubuntu as OS. On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Sarfaraz Kazi sarzk...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Folks, I'm building a fairly basic desktop system. Will be using the Monitor, keyboard, mouse optical disk drive from an earlier system. Required components are

Re: [ubuntu-in] [OT] Hardware Suggestions needed

2011-09-02 Thread gnuyoga
: ubuntu-in-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:23:44 To: Ubuntu India Local Communityubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com Reply-To: Ubuntu India Local Community ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-in] [OT] Hardware Suggestions needed -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-in] [OT] Hardware Suggestions needed

2011-09-02 Thread Narendra Diwate
You didn't mention the purpose? That would give a better idea of what to advice. The processor choices are too basic and the RAM would be wasted. See if you can use a old 512MB RAM and put the money you save on a better processor. Just asked here a few days ago- 500GB Seagete for 1875/-. better

Re: [ubuntu-in] [OT] Hardware Suggestions needed

2011-09-02 Thread Sarfaraz Kazi
On 2 September 2011 13:23, Narendra Diwate narendra.diw...@gmail.comwrote: You didn't mention the purpose? That would give a better idea of what to advice. The processor choices are too basic and the RAM would be wasted. See if you can use a old 512MB RAM and put the money you save on a

Re: [ubuntu-in] [OT] Hardware Suggestions needed

2011-09-02 Thread Narendra Diwate
Watching Movies might become a little slow if not shaky with a Sempron. I am sure others will correct me if am off the mark. Hi Narendra, As I had mentioned, this will serve as a fairly basic desktop system for running office applications, watching movies, listening to music accessing the

[ubuntu-in] [OT] Hardware Suggestions needed

2011-09-01 Thread Sarfaraz Kazi
Hi Folks, I'm building a fairly basic desktop system. Will be using the Monitor, keyboard, mouse optical disk drive from an earlier system. Required components are Processor, Motherboard, RAM, Cabinet(w/SMPS), HDD Speakers all within a budget of Rs. 6,500/-. I have put together below 2