On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 8:55 PM Michael Barnes <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 6:49 PM Russell Senior <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> FreeGeek thrift store can get you a working box with decent desktop specs >> for on the order of $100-$200. >> >> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 6:27 PM Michael Barnes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > I came home from work today to find my 12 year old Dell Optiplex bit the >> > dust. Not sure if it is the power supply or motherboard, troubleshooting >> > help is rather vague. I haven't built a computer since 2006, so I'm a >> bit >> > out of touch on hardware specs these days. I just need a basic desktop >> > machine to run Ubuntu on. I have a real nice pair of Dell DVI monitors >> with >> > sound bars. They also have VGA inputs. Is DVI video still being used? My >> > video card has a big DVI connector that connects to a splitter cable to >> > feed the two monitors. From a previous issue, I know I need to upgrade >> > video as Google Earth would not render properly. >> > Anyhow, any suggestions on hardware these days? I'd really like to try >> to >> > find something local I can get back on line this weekend, but I don't >> know >> > of anyplace with hardware other than Fry's. Is there a current video >> card >> > with the dual DVI output to allow me to use my existing monitors? I >> really >> > don't want to buy a Walmart or Costco machine to pay for and throw away >> > Windows and I'm not interested in dual-booting. Or should I just try to >> > find a junk machine to get me by until I can receive something from >> online >> > purchase? >> > Also, are modern motherboards still using SATA drives, or has that >> > technology changed, too? >> > >> > Thanks for any suggestions. >> > >> > Michael >> > > Well, based on the limited number of options provided :-) I guess I'll > be headed to Free Geek on Saturday. > > Thanks, everybody. > > Michael > > Made it to Free Geek this morning. Great folks. Fixed me up with a nice machine at a reasonable price. Even got me something I can use my existing monitors with. Copied files from the old hard drive with little problem. Back in business. Thanks everybody for your help. Michael _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
