[mythtv-users] [OT] dell optiplex vs dimension forbackend/frontend

[Alan Snyder]

> Hi
> 
> I just read about the Dell deals on PCs without
> Windows:
> 
> http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/desktops_n?c=us&cs
=04&l=en&s=bsd
> 
> and I want to get started building a combination backend/frontend mythtv
machine. Have > > people had problems with compatibility with either of
these models and the PVR-350?
> 
> Is the Optiplex overkill, or will the Dimension suffice?
> 
> Is it problematic having multiple hard drives?

For linux, you might seriously consider the 400SC server.  It comes with a
support CD for the commercial version of Redhat 9 if you order with the
Redhat configuration.  It's extremely well put together, very very quiet,
and at a bargain price.  They offer discounts and rebates regularly; I
wouldn't buy one without at least $100 off and $100 rebate - you should pay
$274 to $299 bottom line price for a Celeron 2GHz and 128 MB ECC RAM.
P4-2.2/800HMZ FSB is +$99.  Extra RAM is best ordered from Crucial.  By all
accounts the "unsupported" AGP slot works fine.  If you search past posts,
you should find a link to an info page.  You might also find it by searching
xpbargains.com.