Check out Puget Systems http://www.pugetsystems.com. They have exactly the configuration that you're looking for. I have purchased two systems from them: a 17" laptop and an "Echo I" that I intend to use as a DVR. Both are running Linux, needless to say. Puget uses Linux internally, and can provide a "no OS" system. It may be relevant to your decision that their QA is Windows-based. My laptop worked out-of-the-box. The Echo I has a problem with sound, but I attribute that to either configuration problems or that snd-hdr- intel has not caught up with the Ivy Bridge architecture. Puget's prices are on the high side. However their customer service is superb. Getting an email from a rep who is out sick on a Sunday, for example. And their systems come with a lifetime labor warranty. From what I understand about Dell's service, Puget's will be a revelation. Good luck. On 07/08/2012 09:42:55 AM, Steven Stern wrote: > My 7 year old Dell Dimension 8400 is on its last legs, so I thought > it > time to find something new: > > 07/07/2012 11:57:40AM Agent (Sagar A): "Hi Steve" > 07/07/2012 11:57:42AM Agent (Sagar A): "Welcome to Dell US Chat! My > name > is Sagar Andreas and I will be your Dell.com Sales Chat Expert.I can > be > reached at sagar_andreas@xxxxxxxx or via phone at > *******-*******-*******-******* ext. ******* . How may I help you > today?" > 07/07/2012 11:58:25AM steve: "I'm pricing out desktop computers. I > plan > to install Linux. I don't see an option to select "no operating > system". > Is there a way NOT to pay for Windows?" > 07/07/2012 11:58:48AM Agent (Sagar A): "Its my pleasure to have you > on > my chat line today. I'd be more than happy to assist you." > 07/07/2012 11:59:38AM Agent (Sagar A): "Steve i am so sorry we dont > have > any systems which comes with Linux as call comes with windows OS" > 07/07/2012 12:00:01PM steve: "That's a shame. I guess I'm done buying > Dells." > 07/07/2012 12:01:01PM steve: "bye" > 07/07/2012 12:01:44PM Agent (Sagar A): "i am so sorry ..." > 07/07/2012 12:01:48PM Agent (Sagar A): "Is there anything else that I > can help you with?" > > Now that I'm done with Dell, I've priced out systems on Ohava, > zareason, > and System76. The quotes come out with insignificant dollar > differences. > Do you have any experience with these vendors? > > A few comments; > > 1) No, I don't want to assemble my own machine from parts. > 2) I plan to install Fedora 17 > 3) Looking at a quad core i5-3550, 8GB memory, standard "intel > advanced > graphics" rather than a more expensive Radeon card. > 4) 500GB SATA disk > 5) mini- or mid-tower case > > > > -- > -- Steve > > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org > -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
