Daniel.G.Roberts on 10 Aug 2006 14:51:05 -0000 |
Yeah..I want my son to really experience how complicated it is to build his own computer..have the reward of doing so and as well appreciate the effort I currently put in having our family computer up and running as well.. He will have to build his own and install all the software and stuff. Or course I will help out but he is going to run the show.. Dan -----Original Message----- From: plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org [mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of Randy Schmidt Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:06 AM To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List Subject: Re: [PLUG] Computer Case recommendations? <ihopeidon'tsoundlikeajerk>I think he wanted to BUILD the computer with his son right?</ihopeidon'tsoundlikeajerk> So a mac mini wouldn't really be ideal, even though they are small and mighty per cubic inch. Sorry, this is a horrible response...seeing as how I don't even have a suggestion besides shooting down someone else's. On 8/10/06, Aaron Mulder <ammulder@alumni.princeton.edu> wrote: > Mac Mini? It only has one hard drive and Intel graphics, but it's > pretty respectible power in a very very tiny case. And, of course, > you can blow away Mac OS and just put Windows and Linux on it. > > Thanks, > Aaron > > On 8/10/06, Daniel.G.Roberts@sanofi-aventis.com > <Daniel.G.Roberts@sanofi-aventis.com> wrote: > > Hi All > > > > A bit off topic but here goes.. > > I would like to build a new computer with my young son 11. This will be a nice father/son thing also will teach him a bit how all this stuff works.. > > The reason for my query is this.. > > I don't have much desk space and I want to have the computer case take up as little real-estate as possible..Right now I am not sure if I would go with a desktop or tower unit. Depends on how big either might be.. > > > > Can someone recommend a case and suitable motherboard for the following simple requirements.. > > Dual boot box..Windows and Linux..Preferably two harddrives > > Mid level gaming box..some type of nvidia > > I have been looking at something like the Antec Aria that takes baby ATX boards, but that might be underpowered for what I am looking for. Also I am not sure if these are even made anymore. > > The quieter the case the better! > > While I am at it..what are your favorite online places for purchasing such equipment! > > > > Thanks for any suggestions.. > > Dan > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org > > Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce > > General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org > Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce > General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > -- Randy Schmidt x@altorg.com 267.334.6833 ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
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