> > OS : Windows and Linux , and maybe Beos
> >
> Introducing BeOS makes this aclassic three body problem ( = NP-annoying,
> heh heh).
>
> > DVD drive,
> *shrug* no idea (no budget or need for a DVD drive at teh moment ;) )
creative has, apparently, opened the drivers for their DXR2 decoder card..
it's only a matter of time until there's a player.. there may even be a
software decoder in the meantime..
> > iomega zip drive,
> AFAIK linux should support this, either through SCSI or parport.
> > Sound Card,
> Soundblaster is probably your best bet, like an AWE 64 or so.
the $29 Ensoniq AudioPCI works pretty well, too - and it's about eq. to a
PCI 64 (in fact it's the same)
> > Network Card,
> If you have money, get a 3com. If not, get a NE2000-compatible
> (pref. pci) card.
personally, I'd go for the intel etherexpress pro / 100.. the 3com's are
problematic (PCI at least) in linux..
> > Video Card (play games sometimes)
> >
> My new riva TNT runs nice, but be sure to use a recent distro so that X
> knows what to make of it. You can get one from ~70. I also have a funky
> dual-voodoo2-on-one-board thing, that gives me about 70-75 frames per
> second in 16bit color 1024x768 quake2 with my other hardware in windows,
> but I haven't gotten around to cajoling it to work in linux yet. I've
> heard good things about Matrox cards too.
I've got a G200 and it rocks.. I've heard the TNT's and TNT2's are also
nice..
> > I am also interested in a 21 inch monitor. Any suggestion
> > please
> > let me know. My budget for both is around 2K - 2200 $.
>
> You could probably get a 21 off of pricewatch for ?300? dollars, but you'd
I don't know about 300.. you can get a 19" KDS VS-19sn (short-neck,
doesn't use much space) for like $329 + shipping.. a 21" is a couple/few
hundred more if you want a decent one - don't spend that much cash on a
crappy monitor..
> have a hellacious shipping charge to pay too... :^D If you want my advice
> I'd say skip the DVD for now. Their support in linux is questionable at
> the moment, and they aren't cheap. Go for at least 128 meg of ram, more
> if you can afford it. An AMD K6-(2 || 3) / Super7 motherboard will
> perform similarly to an equivalently clocked (p2 || celeron) / BX
> motherboard, roughly (and you'll probably save ~100 bucks going that
or you can spend about $300 and get a dual celeron like me - VERY nice for
linux or any other SMP OS.. I also agree on the ram, get as much as you
can - espescially if you plan to multitask moderately / heavily in X
> route). Lots of disk space is good. If you are planning on heavy
> concurrent IO SCSI disk(s) are a good idea. Look at www.tomshardware.com
> for good reviews, and www.anandtech.com is good too. Cooling is good,
> and the default fans from Intel (the ones that come with retail box
> p2s/celerons) are OK for most purposes. Ask if the case will let you
unless you want to overclock ;p you can also buy celerons tested to oc
with good fans, IIRC..
> mount another fan, and do so if possible (blowing OUT, and try to have the
> pwr supply fan do the same). A three button mouse is very nice, and a
> good scroll mouse is twice as nice. ;) The MS scroll mouse is pretty
> nice. Never underestimate the value of a good, comfortable mouse / KB
> combo, as being a computer nrrd you'll spend lots of time with it / them.
> Many good motherboards exist, and sometimes even no-name ones are OK. The
> "BCM" super7 board I got cheaply from chipsmart worked really well for a
> year, just retired it a month ago (->abit bh6 + cel 300a(450)). Abit,
> Asus, et al. all have good reputations. If you have LOTS of money and
> want a Athlon system, I think only FIC makes Athlon boards that a DIYer
> can buy.
> Hmm, that's about all I can think of. Get copies of the "hardware
> compatibility" lists if such exist in a centralised form for BeOS and
BeOS hardware compatability list reads something like:
supported systems:
BeOS developers' machines
might work systems:
intel chipset machines with soundblaster, matrox, adaptec, and 3com
or something like that :) it's gotten better, but not by much..
> Linux (I _think_ there is a Hardware-HOWTO, at least there was one back in
> the kernel 1.2 days when it was short...). Most anything will work with
> win98 (but not NT!!!!).
linux isn't much of an issue for hardware except for what we've discussed
(ethernet, video, sound, modems - though i think that one has been covered
well)
if you want a TV card, btw, grab a WinTV by Hauppage - and get the one w/
the remote because, apparently, it works with xmms.. they run about $70
and, despite the name, work with linux.
later
-Justin
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