I may be given money to buy one or more new computers for my work. I am currently happily using a Dell Optiplex GPX240 2GHz that I have recently upgraded with an nVidia graphics card, 1 GB of memory, USB 2.0 and a couple of external 360GB MyBook harddrives. When I was an admin, I developed (and retain) an affection for Dell systems.
I currently run SUSE Linux 10.0. My primary use besides wordprocessing and statistical analysis are Java/J3D development for medical images using Eclipse and I use other medical imaging software (e.g., Amira). I run MSWindows programs either in wine or under vmware. I have not kept up with the performance issues surrounding the latest processors (Dual Core, Quad, etc.) and whatnot. For instance, the latest processors speeds don't seem comparable to those of older CPUs as a performance indicator, and 32 vs. 64 bit issues in a Linux environment are a mystery to me. So... What should I look for in a new ~$3000 system that would include a 20in Flat panel monitor. TIA, dslice -- Dennis E. Slice Department of Anthropology University of Vienna ======================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
