On 2/25/08, Mark Allums <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > alex wallis wrote: > Laptop RAM is easy to upgrade on most machines, but may require > uninstalling perfectly good memory to make room for higher-capacity > modules. However, if the machine is more than three years old, it is > not worth the investment; it is better to invest that same money in a > new machine.
A cost-benefit analysis is best left to the owner. > > And be sure to equip that machine properly. For Linux or BSD, I would > suggest a desktop machine, white box if possible. Why? Any modern PC is suitable for his quoted needs. > For a multi-use > machine, a bog standard PC, possibly with the exception of an Intel quad > core CPU. Again - what do you base these recommendations on? Intel Core 2 Quads work great in Linux - a discussion on Linux compatibility of hardware is best left for somewhere else. > for a server-only machine, you want a server-class box. Again - what needs of his are you addressing? > might also consider a webhosting deal, with a shell account. The > machine would be provided by the hosting company, and would be > maintained and upgraded regularly as part of the deal. In fact, you > might be hosted on a virtual machine, without even being aware of it. > This is a budget-limited deal. For his stated wants he needs NONE of this.
