Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-08 Thread Marc Joliet
On Sunday 08 November 2015 10:55:19 J. Roeleveld wrote: [...] >For real comparisons, you need to stick both in the same box. >The low results for the SSD are because of the lower-spec hardware of the >rest of the system. >Speed is always determined by the slowest part. In this case, the difference

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-08 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Saturday, November 07, 2015 03:06:32 PM the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > On 11/07/2015 02:52 PM, Bill Kenworthy wrote: > > On 08/11/15 05:22, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > >> On 11/05/2015 11:06 PM, J. Roeleveld wrote: > >> [snip] > >> > You might be right, maybe I'll add one HDD for

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-07 Thread Marc Joliet
On Friday 06 November 2015 22:31:26 Dale wrote: >waben...@gmail.com wrote: >> the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >>> Regarding better motherboard my preference is one that use 100% >>> Jpanese capacitors, if I'm not mistaken Gigabit is one of them. >> >> Nearly six years ago I've bought four Gigabyte

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-07 Thread Dale
Marc Joliet wrote: > On Friday 06 November 2015 22:31:26 Dale wrote: >> waben...@gmail.com wrote: >>> the...@sys-concept.com wrote: Regarding better motherboard my preference is one that use 100% Jpanese capacitors, if I'm not mistaken Gigabit is one of them. >>> Nearly six years ago

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-07 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 16:45:18 -0700, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > Does Gentoo support Intel Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller > in Intel i5 Yes. -- Neil Bothwick Why is the word abbreviation so long? pgpOmOgZHtn1q.pgp Description: OpenPGP digital signature

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-07 Thread thelma
On 11/05/2015 11:06 PM, J. Roeleveld wrote: [snip] >> You might be right, maybe I'll add one HDD for backup (good suggestion). >> The killer is my 1TB SSD $499.99CAD > > Get 1 SSD for the OS, software and your home directory. (240GB is usually > enough) > And 1 big HDD for your data. > > Keep

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-07 Thread Bill Kenworthy
On 08/11/15 05:22, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > On 11/05/2015 11:06 PM, J. Roeleveld wrote: > [snip] > >>> You might be right, maybe I'll add one HDD for backup (good suggestion). >>> The killer is my 1TB SSD $499.99CAD >> >> Get 1 SSD for the OS, software and your home directory. (240GB is

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-07 Thread thelma
On 11/07/2015 02:52 PM, Bill Kenworthy wrote: > On 08/11/15 05:22, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >> On 11/05/2015 11:06 PM, J. Roeleveld wrote: >> [snip] >> You might be right, maybe I'll add one HDD for backup (good suggestion). The killer is my 1TB SSD $499.99CAD >>> >>> Get 1 SSD for

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-07 Thread thelma
On 11/07/2015 02:13 AM, Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 16:45:18 -0700, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > >> Does Gentoo support Intel Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller >> in Intel i5 > > Yes. There might be some problems, see: Early Intel Skylake Linux Users May Run Into A

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread thelma
[snip] > If you don't need it I'd save your money and spend it on a better CPU, MoBo, > and/or RAM. Does Gentoo support Intel Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller in Intel i5 I was thinking of going with Intel instead of AMD. Regarding better motherboard my preference is one that use

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread wabenbau
the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > Regarding better motherboard my preference is one that use 100% > Jpanese capacitors, if I'm not mistaken Gigabit is one of them. Nearly six years ago I've bought four Gigabyte Ultra Durable mobos equipped with solid state capacitors. Two of these boards are

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread Dale
waben...@gmail.com wrote: > the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > >> Regarding better motherboard my preference is one that use 100% >> Jpanese capacitors, if I'm not mistaken Gigabit is one of them. > Nearly six years ago I've bought four Gigabyte Ultra Durable mobos > equipped with solid state

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Fri, 6 Nov 2015 03:43:46 -0500, Philip Webb wrote: > > Maybe I don't need 32GB or RAM but even 16GB RAM would save me only > > $112.99 > > "only" ?! -- I'ld save that much any day. You don't need 32 : try > 16 . How much extra will it cost to go with 16GB and then find you need more?

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread Philip Webb
151105 the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > I think the 1TB SDD is expensive + CAD 177.99 warranty. > I don't know if I need warranty or why they are charging me for it ? I got an extended warranty ( 15 % purchase price) on the CPU + Mobo only. You shouldn't need it for anything else. > Here is my

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread Mick
On Thursday 05 Nov 2015 23:45:11 the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > I'm putting a new box, it will run Gentoo (hylafax, Asterisk) and > Windows 7 in VirtualBox (mainly). Box will run 24/7. > > Below are the components. Will I have a problem with any of them or is > there a better choice? > (the box

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread thelma
On 11/06/2015 02:04 AM, Mick wrote: > On Thursday 05 Nov 2015 23:45:11 the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >> I'm putting a new box, it will run Gentoo (hylafax, Asterisk) and >> Windows 7 in VirtualBox (mainly). Box will run 24/7. >> >> Below are the components. Will I have a problem with any of them

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread Mick
On Friday 06 Nov 2015 16:32:25 the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > On 11/06/2015 02:04 AM, Mick wrote: > > On Thursday 05 Nov 2015 23:45:11 the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > It a tiny box, has one of those external 12V power adapters, I have > replaced that adapter 2-times and my the PS fried as well

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-06 Thread Dale
the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > On 11/06/2015 02:04 AM, Mick wrote: >> On Thursday 05 Nov 2015 23:45:11 the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >>> I'm putting a new box, it will run Gentoo (hylafax, Asterisk) and >>> Windows 7 in VirtualBox (mainly). Box will run 24/7. >>> >>> Below are the components.

[gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-05 Thread thelma
I'm putting a new box, it will run Gentoo (hylafax, Asterisk) and Windows 7 in VirtualBox (mainly). Box will run 24/7. Below are the components. Will I have a problem with any of them or is there a better choice? (the box need to be small as I don't have much room). - INWIN BL631 Low Power

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-05 Thread J. Roeleveld
Please do not top-post. On Thursday, November 05, 2015 07:17:38 PM the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > When it comes to price I think the 1TB SDD is expensive in my case + > $177.99CAD warranty (though I don't know if I need warranty, or why they > are charging me for it)? It might be extended

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-05 Thread thelma
On 11/05/2015 11:06 PM, J. Roeleveld wrote: > Please do not top-post. Thank you for reminder :-/ > > On Thursday, November 05, 2015 07:17:38 PM the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >> When it comes to price I think the 1TB SDD is expensive in my case + >> $177.99CAD warranty (though I don't know if I

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-05 Thread Philip Webb
151105 the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > I'm putting a new box, it will run Gentoo (hylafax, Asterisk) > and Windows 7 in VirtualBox (mainly). Box will run 24/7. > Will I have a problem with any of these components ? > Is there a better choice ? > The box need to be small as I don't have much room.

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-05 Thread thelma
When it comes to price I think the 1TB SDD is expensive in my case + $177.99CAD warranty (though I don't know if I need warranty, or why they are charging me for it)? Here is my pricing in CAD - INWIN BL631 Low Power Micro ATX Case w/300W power supply $84.99 - Gigabit GA-78LMT-USB3 w/DDR3,

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-05 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Thursday, November 05, 2015 11:31:31 PM the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > On 11/05/2015 11:06 PM, J. Roeleveld wrote: > > Please do not top-post. > > Thank you for reminder :-/ > > > On Thursday, November 05, 2015 07:17:38 PM the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > >> When it comes to price I think the

Re: [gentoo-user] New Gentoo box

2015-11-05 Thread Dale
J. Roeleveld wrote: > On Thursday, November 05, 2015 11:31:31 PM the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >> On 11/05/2015 11:06 PM, J. Roeleveld wrote: >>> Please do not top-post. >> Thank you for reminder :-/ >> >>> On Thursday, November 05, 2015 07:17:38 PM the...@sys-concept.com wrote: When it comes