> -----Original Message----- > From: centos-boun...@centos.org > [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On Behalf Of Always Learning > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:39 PM > To: CentOS mailing list > Subject: Re: [CentOS] OT: Hardware upgrade help > > I suggest: > > mini-tower / half-tower > AMD 4 core processor with virtualization facility > (AMD are cheaper than Intel in Europe) > (if buying Intel get the virtualization facility)
Strange, just installed virtualbox this past weekend. I prefer Intel processor as well as Intell for the mainboard. Although I did have an AMD DX-40 386 and it was solid. OK, I'm telling my age. > 8 GB RAM Was wanting at least 4GB would settle for 2. > motherboard > with PCI Express and 1 or 2 older pci slots > 4 SATA (and 2 PATA (ISA) for any old drives*) > USB 2 or even USB 3 > Ethernet controller > sound chips > DVD writer > 500 GB SATA HDD > HDD caddy for easy removal of the HDD > > * Some ASRock motherboard have it > > The cheapest source is likely to be found on-line by Googling > or looking at a major web buying site. I tried that and I'm blown away. The machines I have now have been rock solid and I bought them used. They are like me, old. > > Good luck. > -- > With best regards, > > Paul. > England, > EU. > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
