So the motherboard sounds like that $229 (MB+Q9550 CPU) deal from Fry's that they just had.
If so be aware that the motherboard is not out of the box compatible with the Q9550 processor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16813135063 For the core of your question. I honestly don't know. I have used the Ubuntu KDE default and "liked" it for what it was worth but even with my mac I am a minimalist preferring command line tools rather than the flashy styles. I follow this trend regardless of the OS I am using. I would, since you are running a newer distro install both disk space is pretty cheap and your 500GB hard drives won't feel more than a small pinch. KDE for changes things but I am not ready to say that Gnome is better either. This may be the best time for you to try them both out and compare what you like and do not like. I also would not discount the lightweight WM's but I also do not have any that I can recommend. - Brian On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:14 AM, Jeff Lasman <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm ready to put together a new machine: > > Heart: ECS G31T-M mb, 2G memory, quad-core Intel processor, 2 500GB HDs, > DVD burner, Antec Solo Case, Antec NeoPower 500 PS. > > Soul: Don't know yet. That's where this thread comes in. > > A diehard KDE user for most of my linux-loving life, I'm about ready to > leave because it appears that the latest KDE just doesn't make it. > It's different, and it's not clear why the previous model was > abandoned. > > If I'm going to leave what I've learned to love... I think I should > really consider a tried and true Windows Manager: Gnome. > > So, the question is: should the soul of my new machine be Gnome? Or the > new KDE? (Please don't recommend another only because it's "lighter"; > with my new machine I don't need "lighter" and I definitely prefer > "full-featured.) > > The plus for Gnome: at least they have a plan. > > The plus for KDE: I used to use a version they seem to have abandoned. > > Any comments? > > Thanks. > > Jeff > -- > Jeff Lasman, Nobaloney Internet Services > P.O. Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 > Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only > voice: +1 951 643-5345, or see: > "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
