Update (09/07/06)- I’ve updated my list. Please look it over again as a lot has changed.
Alright I’m getting ready to build a new computer. I am posting what I have so far. I welcome all of your suggestions. Also I’d like to know if anything I’ve picked out has issues running under Linux (I’d like to avoid headaches while I can). Also my budget is rather high. I worked my *** off this summer for this computer so I can get quality and not bargin bin stuff.
Case
Antec Performance I P180 Silver ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129154
Power Supply
Thermaltake TR2 W0070 ATX 430W Power Supply 115/230 V - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023
Monitors
I’m looking to run two 19’’ or 20’’ monitors. I’d like to rotate one of them 90 degrees to take advantage of all the things on computers that are taller than they are wide (word documents, IRC, source code, web pages). So I monitor that rotates is a requirement. Preferably two of the same so they look good next to each other. I’m considering these two right now but I’m still looking around a lot. I’m also not sure if the second one rotates.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001081
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...P=OTC-d3alt1me
Motherboard
I realize the P5B has an issue with the JMicron chip not being supported yet but it looks like its coming very soon in the 2.6.18 kernel so I guess I will just deal with it till then.
ASUS P5B Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131030
CPU
I gotta go with the Core 2 Duo. I know the AMDs are a better deal right now but I’ve been waiting for this thing.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004
Video Card
eVGA 256-P2-N554-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...P=OTC-d3alt1me
RAM
God ■■■■ fast ram is expensive. Hopefully its worth it.
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590
Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140
DVD-Drive
DVD±/CD-RW: Pioneer DVR-111D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...P=OTC-d3alt1me
Mouse
Logitech G5 Laser
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G5-La…&s=electronics
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Keyboard**
Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...2?ie=UTF8&s=pc
