Rogério Brito <rbr...@ime.usp.br> writes: > Dear people, > > As all my computers are quite old so far (including the ones that I > use to develop my packages and contribute to Debian), I would like to > get a "modern" desktop that is able to keep up with compiling stuff > and doing basic web surfing/web and typing texts in Emacs. > > Unfortunately, I have assembled computers way, way, way back then and > I don't know which processors should go with which motherboards and so > on. > > I would gladly appreciate some help choosing a computer (or computer > parts) that has a configuration along the following lines: > > * Is able to run Debian without any problems (I am willing to use > something that requires firmware from non-free, but not proprietary > drivers) > * Is a budget system (I'm short on money, unfortunately) > * Is silent, with as little fans as possible > * Has the ability to have 16GB or 32GB of memory (this is one of the > parts where I am willing to focus spending the money) > * Has a processor like a modern AMD Ryzen 5 or whatever is similar in > Intel-land (the 2nd part where I am willing to focus spending the > money) > * I don't care too much about video cards; As long as it can drive a > Full HD monitor, I am satisfied. Integrated card with the CPU is > perfectly ok with me (and, actually, preferred if that would make the > final cost of the computer lower). > > Any recommendations are more than welcome, > > Rogério Brito.
Don't underestimate how quiet a fan can be -- I recently switched the fan/heatsink that came with my CPU for a "be quiet! BK010 Shadow Rock Slim" CPU cooler, and my machine is now nearly silent. My air conditioning vents are louder (but, I'll mention that since I live in the desert I have evaporative air conditioning, so my AC vents have to move quite a bit of air).
