> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Always Learning
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:39 PM
> To: CentOS mailing list
> Subject: Re: OT: Hardware upgrade help
>
> I suggest:
>
> mini-tower / half-tower
> AMD 4 core processor with virtualization facility
> (AMD are cheaper than Intel in Europe)
> (if buying Intel get the virtualization facility)
Strange, just installed virtualbox this past weekend. I prefer Intel
processor as well as Intell for the mainboard. Although I did have an AMD
DX-40 386 and it was solid. OK, I'm telling my age.
> 8 GB RAM
Was wanting at least 4GB would settle for 2.
> motherboard
> with PCI Express and 1 or 2 older pci slots
> 4 SATA (and 2 PATA (ISA) for any old drives*)
> USB 2 or even USB 3
> Ethernet controller
> sound chips
> DVD writer
> 500 GB SATA HDD
> HDD caddy for easy removal of the HDD
>
> * Some ASRock motherboard have it
>
> The cheapest source is likely to be found on-line by Googling
> or looking at a major web buying site.
I tried that and I'm blown away. The machines I have now have been rock
solid and I bought them used. They are like me, old.
>
> Good luck.
> --
> With best regards,
>
> Paul.
> England,
> EU.
>
>
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