On Sep 28, 2011, at 5:26 PM, Jacqueline Vitali wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > I need some advice for a new computer. > > (1) I have the option of an HP Z210 8 GB with a low end Quadro Nvidia 400 > 512 MB. > > --How does Coot run with this card? > OK
> --I am happy with any Linux. However, the system needs updates for security > purposes (the University requires it). Do I have to remake the NVidia driver > every time there is a kernel update or is there a way around it for this > NVidia card? Do you suggest another NVidia card (inexpensive) that is good > for coot and automatically updates when the kernel is updated? Try Ubuntu (or Kubuntu or Xubuntu, etc). You can have Linux and proprietary drivers. > > (2) Second option is an IMAC 4 GB 2.5 GHz with AMD Radeon HD 6750M 512 MB > GDDRS. > > --How does Coot work with this graphics card? OK > > --Should I get more memory for Lion? Max it out. Lion is a memory pig. > > --Is this platform advisable for crystallographic software for the next four > years? It is essentially BSD unix. So it should be fine, unless they continue to lobotomize everything and make it into an iPod on a stick. > > Thank you in advance for any advice. > > Jackie Vitali > Cleveland State University > > > >
