[PLUG] Need New Computer

[Michael Barnes]

On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 6:49 PM Russell Senior <russell at personaltelco.net>
wrote:

> FreeGeek thrift store can get you a working box with decent desktop specs
> for on the order of $100-$200.
>
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 6:27 PM Michael Barnes <barnmichael at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I came home from work today to find my 12 year old Dell Optiplex bit the
> > dust. Not sure if it is the power supply or motherboard, troubleshooting
> > help is rather vague. I haven't  built a computer since 2006, so I'm a
> bit
> > out of touch on hardware specs these days. I just need a basic desktop
> > machine to run Ubuntu on. I have a real nice pair of Dell DVI monitors
> with
> > sound bars. They also have VGA inputs. Is DVI video still being used? My
> > video card has a big DVI connector that connects to a splitter cable to
> > feed the two monitors. From a previous issue, I know I need to upgrade
> > video as Google Earth would not render properly.
> > Anyhow, any suggestions on hardware these days? I'd really like to try to
> > find something local I can get back on line this weekend, but I don't
> know
> > of anyplace with hardware other than Fry's. Is there a current video card
> > with the dual DVI output to allow me to use my existing monitors? I
> really
> > don't want to buy a Walmart or Costco machine to pay for and throw away
> > Windows and I'm not interested in dual-booting. Or should I just try to
> > find a junk machine to get me by until I can receive something from
> online
> > purchase?
> > Also, are modern motherboards still using SATA drives, or has that
> > technology changed, too?
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions.
> >
> > Michael
>

Well, based on the limited number of options provided  :-)  I guess I'll be
headed to Free Geek on Saturday.

Thanks, everybody.

Michael

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