The quad-core processor won't reach it's full potential in Windows XP, and rather than upgrade to Vista, I decided to go with Linux. I used to run Redhat before it was commercialized, but I've been out of the game for a while. I debated between Fedora and Debian and decided to run the stable release of Debian (lenny).
To download the network install disk for the AMD64 port:
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/5.0.2/amd64/iso-cd/debian-502-amd64-netinst.iso
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
New Computer Specs
After having some problems with my old PC, I decided it was time for an upgrade. I did some research and placed an order on newegg.com. Last week I got my parts and put together my new machine. Here are the specs:
-Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard
-Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
-4GB (2 x 2GB) OCZ Blade Series 800MHz (PC2 6400) Memory
-Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache Hard Drive
-EVGA 512-P3-N944-LR GeForce 9400 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card
-Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard
-Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
-4GB (2 x 2GB) OCZ Blade Series 800MHz (PC2 6400) Memory
-Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache Hard Drive
-EVGA 512-P3-N944-LR GeForce 9400 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card
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