Monday, September 19, 2005

New PC configuration

Since we need to buy a new PC (ours just reached its limits !), I decided, it would be more fun if we build it from scratch instead of buying it all set up.
It also gave me the opportunity to figure out what was out in the market and learn more about the state of art of technology.
First, to define what are our needs, I need to say, the PC will barely be used for playing although it might sometimes... I want it to be a tool for working : installing several OS's (Linux, XP, Solaris), sharing files with the laptop over the OS's, building a Wifi network at home, surfing the internet, mailing, writing letters, designing with Photoshop, building movies from home-made videos, and so on... and as silent as possible !
Here's what I ended up with :

Peripherals :
- Flat screen : Viewsonic VX912 (19")
- Mouse/Keyboard : Logitech Cordless Desktop MX3100
- Wifi router : Linksys WRT54GS with SpeedBooster
- Wifi PCMCIA card (for the laptop) : Linksys WPC54GS with SpeedBooster

Composants :
- BareBox : Textorm 69U6
- AC : Textorm DB-killer PW-385
- Motherboard : Asus A8N-SLI Premium
- CPU : AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (2200 Mhz - s939) 0.09ยต BOX Venice
- Memory : 2x512MB Corsair PC3200 1024Mo Value Kit
- Video card : Leadtek Winfast GeForce 6600 GT Extreme 128mo
- Hard Disks Drives : 2x WD 250Go 7200 RPM S-ATA special edition
- DVD burner : Plextor PX-716A

All comments welcome !