[mythtv-users] [OT] dell optiplex vs dimension forbackend/frontend
Roger Obando
roger at blitzds.com
Tue Jan 27 15:48:00 EST 2004
I've set up a couple of these boxes already...they are fantastic and at
a fantastic price! I've setup XP, RH8, RH9, and Fedora Core 1 on these
boxes. They are super fast, super cheap, and super quiet! I paid $398
for a P4 2.8 GHz HT Setup.
Highly recommended,
--rO
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Snyder [mailto:ax763 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:58 AM
To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] [OT] dell optiplex vs dimension
forbackend/frontend
> 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.
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