i just specified the ff specs for an officemate (a linux/windows user):
Athlon XP (1.4GHz+) Motherboard with the Via Apollo KT266A chipset at least 128 DDR RAM --the ff are from my own setup-- 1) any taiwanese video card with a GeForce2 MX chip and 32MB of video RAM (try Inno3D brand) 2) Soundblaster Live (good 3d sound card) 3) Altec Lansing speakers with a subwoofer (ex: ACS-48 3-piece) ---- the components above are the 'best buy' afaik. it wont drain your budget. and there will be no regrets. of course you can get better with more bucks =) i just dont know the intel pentium equivalent now. pong On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, Migs Paraz wrote: > Hey all, > I'm buying a new PC for the house (haven't had a dedicated home PC in over > a year), and it will be shared between me and my 10 year old brother. > > For myself, I only need Linux compatibility and the basics for development > and surfing. > > For my brother, he needs 3D video for shooters, flight sims, etc. > > Both of us want a good sound system - bro for the games, me for music. > (I'd like to try that lossless CD archiving format I read about earlier. Gotta > fix up the room too, hehe) > > What do you recommend to achieve both? > I haven't bought PC ware in a long time... > > _ _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
