Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 04:14:36 -0500 From: "Andrew C. Hornback" <achornback@worldnet.att.net> To: "Hanif Ladha" <hanif@ladha.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Some h/w recommendations please... Message-ID: <004f01c16db5$f2236a80$6600000a@ach.domain> In-Reply-To: <20011115063306.GA12464@ladha.com>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Hanif Ladha > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 1:33 AM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Some h/w recommendations please... > > Indeed this such questions have been asked before. Alas, an archive > search did not give quite what I need, so here goes... > > I would like to build a client box powerful enough for development work; > including app development using GUI frameworks, web stuff including > server side scripting, etc. This would also be my fun machine. > > Here are some of the recommendations I am after: > > CPU: P4's have come down in price: a 1.5Ghz is around CAD$230. Of course > a P3 is much cheaper and a Celeron is even more so. You're going to want to avoid the P4 unless you've got cash to burn, plain and simple. If you've gotta stick with Intel, go with a PIII. If AMD is an option, look at a Thunderbird or Athlon MP system. I'd wait a while before investing in an Athlon XP, simply because of the immaturity of the technology. When you're doing development work, you don't need to be worrying if the system is crashing because of the hardware or the development work. Best bet would be something rock solid and dependable (i.e. the PIII). > RAM: I can definitely afford 256Mb and possibly 512Mb, I think going to > a 1Gb would be a stretch. 512 MB would be a good place to start. > Motherboard: not at all sure here: have heard good things about ASUS Asus, Tyan... even SuperMicro. Those are the three that I recommend and use. > Video: again not sure here If you're doing GUI development work, you're probably going to want a Matrox. If gaming is important, a GeForce might be what you're looking for. As far as this goes, figure out what you're going to be spending the majority of your time doing on this machine, and go with a proven solution. > Monitor: I have heard good reviews about some Samsung models, again not > sure Two manufacturers that I recommend as far as monitors: * Sony (I personally don't like Sony products, but I know that their monitors are top of the line, they're the OEM for Sun and sgi, can't argue with that) * Hitachi (they're the OEM for Cornerstone, which is arguably the best monitor that money can buy) > In terms of the HD, CDRW/DVD ROM, etc. I am okay with. For development work, you'd probably want an IDE setup. > So, if you have a few moments I would appreciate your input. I want to > limit my spending to around CAD$1500, maybe maxing out to CAD$2000 with > a large monitor, etc. Should be able to do it for that kind of budget if you keep your goals in mind and select hardware properly. Make sure you have a case with plenty of cooling capacity, might even want to go with redundant power supplies. --- Andy Note: I'm not associated with any of the manufacturers that I recommend (however, if they're hiring and see this, I'm available. *grins*) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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