[PLUG] Do I want a quad-core Core-2 system?

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Not if one buys an intel board its not :). Last Intel board I bought (dx95gag I think) had onboard Intel.  Great board, it is.  5 years and still going strong with its Pentium 4 goodness.  
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric House <eehouse at eehouse.org>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:10 
To: <plug at lists.pdxlinux.org>
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Do I want a quad-core Core-2 system?

> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:02 -0800
> From: Scott Garman <sgarman at zenlinux.com>
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Do I want a quad-core Core-2 system?
> To: "General Linux/UNIX discussion and help;	civil and on-topic"
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> m0gely wrote:
> > If I build a machine for someone in your position, I always recommend 
> > getting the current generation of processor, which here would mean an 
> > i7/socket 1366 platform. This means you will spend more though. Having 
> > said that, if you're computing needs are not specific, or demanding in a 
> > particular area, any modern Core2 Duo or Quad system will last 5 years. 
> > Just make sure that the system you buy supports the fastest FSB speeds 
> > for the processor you buy. This way, you can buy an inexpensive dual 
> > core today to save money, and a more powerful quad core in a couple 
> > years for a quick and easy upgrade. In a couple years, all the quad 
> > core's of today will be on eBay cheap.
> 
> +1 to this advice. I will also say that we're finally reaching the point 
> where solid state disk drives are dropping in price quickly and offering 
> a substantial performance boost. I'd say make sure your system supports 
> the fastest SATA standard available today, as soon you'll be able to 
> make good use of that bandwidth for disk I/O (the real bottleneck of 
> nearly every desktop/workstation).

Ok, so let's say I wanted to build my own system (for the first time
in my life).  Where to go in Portland?  My impression is that what I
want isn't at all mainstream: a small, quiet system with hardware,
including graphics, that's fully supported by open-source software.
I think that means Intel graphics, and have the impression that's hard
to find on the motherboards sold to enthusiasts at typical computer
stores.

Thanks!

--Eric
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