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Thank you for sharing all your experiences. I appreciate it. One
more question, do HP8300's typically have some full-height
PCIE slots? Most of the 8300's I found on Amazon that listed
expansion slots had low profile PCIE slots only. For my AS cards
I need full-height x1 slots.
Rich Stivers
On 2/13/2018 18:17, Steve Varholy
wrote:
We are using external
USB interfaces on the USF HP8300's. On the mini-towers, we are
using M-Audio cards that are now obsolete.
I saw you also asked on
the list about how long the Dell Optiplexes lasted. We were
using 755 minitowers. We got 3-4 years out of them before the
motherboards developed capacitor problems. I had three all go
legs up within a 2 1/2 month timeframe.
I highly recommend
enterprise/corporate machines rather than white-box built ones
for three reasons: 1. tool-less cases. They are designed for
quick component replacement. 2. Long system service lifespan -
there are no major changes for the life of model, so, for
example, all you need are the drivers for the 8300. No
wondering whether your box is a RevA/B/C, etc.� 3. HP/Dell
maintain the availability of the drivers and documentation
online�for decades. No worries about not being able to obtain
the drivers you need.
Steve Varholy
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I appreciate your reply. How long do these refurbished HP
8300's last? I see they have great reviews on Amazon.
Are you using Audio Science sound cards in these by chance?
Rich Stivers
On 2/12/2018 20:46, Steve Varholy
wrote:
I prefer to use
enterprise/corporate level systems that have come off
lease and have been refurbished.
After suffering
through years of Dell Optiplexes that have bad motherboard
capacitors, we've moved over to HPs with Intel i5
processors. In particular, I have had good luck with the
8300 series with a mix of USF/Slim Form Factor/Desktop and
Mini-Tower. They can run Windows XP (for our iMediaTouch
system - scheduled for upgrade to the latest version or
replacement with Rivendell) so you shouldn't have any
issues.�
I have Rivendell
built from the Appliance on a 8300 Slim Desktop/SSD and
it's been rock solid for a year.
Steve Varholy
President and General Manager
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The Historic Barringer Building
1338 Main Street - Suite 202
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Office: (803) 753-7260 x 251
Direct: (803) 404-5535
Cell: (703) 585-2101
A Service of the Independent Media Foundation
I need to upgrade an older PC running Rivendell that was
built from the Appliance DVD. Of the people who prefer an
Appliance build, what new PC's have all of you recently
purchased to run Rivendell? Did you buy a name brand PC or
build it from components?
I usually buy my new Windows PC's from a friend who
builds PC's from components. When I asked him about
putting
together a PC to run Centos 6,� he was concerned Centos
6 may not run on the latest chipsets. Is this true?
All comments welcome.
Rich Stivers
KKUP-FM 91.5 Non-Commercial Community Radio
Cupertino / San Jose CA
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