[LUNI] Rockin' the Hat again

[Branko Kotur]

I was looking at putting together a new, relatively cheap computer since my 
current computer is over 5 years old.  I think I'm looking at the right one 
that you bought (it's listed as $464.99 after rebates).  It's the only one 
that I can find with the XFX motherboard for close to the $400 that you 
mentioned.  

How is the powersupply?  Does it seem to be well built?  I'm not familiar with 
Ultra PS's.  Does the motherboard have enough room for everything to be 
plugged in without interfering with other stuff?  I already have a case that 
I'll be using, so I don't care about the existing case.  

On Saturday 16 February 2008 2:47:26 pm Mike Scott wrote:
> I just put together a new system using one of the barebones kits from
> TigerDirect.
> It's a Core-2 duo with a nVidia XFX 680i mobo and nVidia 8600 video card
> and 2G PC6400 RAM (about $400 after rebates).
> I wouldn't recommend this particular bundle as the case is crap.
> It is the Ultra black aluminum with a plexiglass side and is pretty
> flimsy.
> Since you can't mix and match, I ended up buying a CoolerMaster case,
> and of course the CPU fan is not included.
> I have been happy with Ubuntu since I ditched all Novell products
> (including SuSe Linux), but I just bought the Fedora 8 Bible and it has
> the install DVD for FC8 included.
> My main reason for looking at Fedora is I am hoping to find something
> that will work with the WiFi card on my Sony Vaio.
> I decided to give it a shot on this system and it is pretty impressive.
> It recognized all the peripherals and the video and sound cards right
> out of the box.
> I connected to my networked HP LaserJet 3600n (I love HP printers) and
> so far haven't even had to open a command prompt.
> I just have to restore my files from my external USB hard drive and I
> should be full speed ahead.
>
> - Mike Scott