[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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