From: ajayshah@almaak.usc.edu (Ajay Shah) Subject: Re: Suggestion for a FAQ Date: 5 Aug 1993 00:00:07 -0700
From article <23paoj$5j9@almaak.usc.edu>, by ajayshah@almaak.usc.edu (Ajay Shah):
> It would be very nice if we could have a "quick answer" to the question:
>
> What hardware configuration should I buy to run Linux?
>
> In each of the major categories (like disk, video, monitor, etc)
> we could have suggestions for "good" to "better" to "best".
I had meant something like:
Video card:
Good et4000 based, 1M ram, on PC AT bus $80
Better s3 based, 1M ram and up, on PC AT bus $150
Best s3 based, on local bus $200
(both s3 and et4000 work better on local bus of course. To run
them at top resolutions you need a monitor with fast enough
refresh frequency, or else you get flicker).
Disk controller
Good "default" IDE controller $50
Better SCSI controller (Adaptec 1542b is a safe choice) $200
Best SCSI controller on local bus (expect some driver hassles) $300
Etc.
BTW I just priced a Linux workstation vs. a Classic and the Classic still
looks great....
-ans.
-- Ajay Shah, (213)749-8133, ajayshah@rcf.usc.edu