I'm just a novice with Linux-better with hardware, I guess. I put together a Athlon 900Mhz machine and I only run Linux on it. It wouldn't be hard to install XP, but I'm anti Microsoft. (a former Mac user) I had little problem putting together/selecting the components. Try computergeeks.com they usually list which components are compatible with linux. I also like mwave.com because they have a testing and match-up system for motherboards that is very good.My only snag was getting a winmodem (I was trying to be frugel and didn't know it was a winmodem until I received it. But now days there is software that will allow winmodems to work. Thats what I'm using right now. Good luck it can be done. Oh, by the way going through the internet and the merchants I mentioned I build my computer for less than 1/2 the price range you mentioned. One more thing there is an older issue of smart computing that gives most of the details to assembling your own computer. Try a library or their back issues. Quoting - <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I'd appreciate some advice on home-building a computer that will have > Linux > and > (cough) WindowsXP installed with an emphasis on Debian . > > I have just a vague idea of things that should be considered, --- case > > style, power > supply, cooling, choice of CPU , motherboard with a fast FSB, chipset, > > video and > sound, voice modem,---probably just enough knowledge to be dangerous. > > I've read claims that integrated motherboards (video, sound, and modem) > have worked well in Linux and also the contrary. The same with CPU's, > (AMD > Athlon, > Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron), one chipset better than another in Linux > etc........It gets > to the point where it's enough to say "I'll stick with my old slowpoke > 233 > MHz box, at > least it works in any Linux." But, pioneering spirit says, "go for an > > upgrade" (or, > is it just 'keep up with the Joneses'?) > > Is there a web site that offers up to date recommendations for putting > > together > a decent, fast, computer for somewhere between $800 to $1000, (less is > > better) > one that won't require tricky patches to accept any Linux. The few > > websites I've > found still deal in pre 2000 terms. > > Suggestions are welcome--general or specific. > Alex > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Protect your PC from local E-Mail Application security holes*** ***Maintain your Privacy - Passport Free*** http://www.x-mail.net Web Based E-Mail Voice Messages, Voice Calls, Live Chat, Personal Web Hosting 128 bit SSL Secure, Calendar, Bookmarks, Forwarding, POP3 Secure Web Surfing through http://www.snoopblocker.com Search http://www.teradex.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
