On Fri, 13 Dec 2013, Stephen Powell wrote: > I have decided to buy a 64-bit system for myself for Christmas. But > [snip] > > (1) As a host system for Hercules. Hercules is an open source > [snip] > > (2) This system will also double as a desktop system. I'm not a > [snip] > > Does anyone wish to contribute any opinions? Anything from general > advice to specific hardware recommendations is welcome. And feel > free to ask follow-up questions.
What's your budget? Based on your requirements, it would be wiser and more cost effective to buy the components and build the system yourself, then you would get exactly what you need. A ready-built system would be, at best, a compromise. Look for a motherboard designed for servers: multiple cpus, multiple core compatible, handles lots of RAM, lots of hard drives, etc. Will cost more than an MB designed for a desktop system, but you get what you pay for. Look for upgradeability for the long haul. Good Luck. B -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20131213202122.0fd8d...@debian7.boseck208.net
