[Lancaster] linux gaming + PC hardware

[andy baxter]

OK, thanks. I had a feeling it might be like that, but wasn't sure.

Cheers,

andy


On 11/06/12 09:33, Dave Leack wrote:
> Whoah, hold on there. Short version : Waaaaay overpriced.
> Long version:
> ASUS P5KPL-AM motherboard               - Only supports DDR2 RAM by
> the look of it. Old kit.
> Intel Quad Core 2.66 GHz processor        - No mention of what model
> of processor. Suspicious.
> 4 GB RAM (2x2GB)                                - I may get some abuse
> for saying this, but that's not enough (6 is serving me better at the
> moment, and it's fairly fast RAM, but if I wanted to do any serious
> virtualisation (multiple hosts at once with decent RAM allowances),
> I'd need more.
> 1 TB hard drive - Again, no model name, so could well be el-cheapo slowdrive.
> One spare PCI-Express (16x) slot            - There's a reason for this:
> On board Intel graphics                           - Boom! There it is.
> Gaming fail.
>
> Everything else on the spec is to be expected, but not at that *insane* price.
>
> I don't have a better spec offhand for you, but if I run over one,
> I'll let you know.
>
> On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM, andy baxter
> <andy at earthsong.free-online.co.uk>  wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've been considering buying a new PC recently, partly because I've been
>> thinking about getting back into gaming. Probably I'd keep my laptop for
>> travelling and get a desktop PC.
>>
>> Has anyone on the list any experience with gaming on linux? E.g. how many
>> games are released for linux, and how many is it possible to run using Wine
>> or in a windows VM?
>>
>> Also, I was wondering if people with a bit more hardware experience than me
>> could advise me on a good choice for a linux compatible desktop PC? I want
>> something pretty high spec, so it will last me at least 5-7 years. I saw
>> this on the linux emporium site:
>> http://shop.linuxemporium.co.uk/hardware/hardware-desktops/antec-based-high-performance-desktop-computer.html
>>
>> I'd be up for supporting them if it's not vastly overpriced, just to save
>> myself the hassle of checking hardware compatibility, but I don't know
>> enough about current hardware to know what's good and how much I should pay
>> for it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> andy baxter
>>
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