[LUNA] new build

[Michael W. Hall]

Post some pics if it is not much trouble.  Inside an out unless you have
it buttoned up already.


On Sat, 2014-08-02 at 19:28 -0500, Allen Krell wrote:
> Just an update on my build.   I bought a gigabyte board from GigaParts,
> pre-populated with 8GB memory and a dual core I3.  I bought a solid state
> drive, case, and haswell compatible power supply from newegg.  For now, I
> am using Intel on chip graphics.
> 
> I installed the debian version of Linux Mint.  EVERYTHING worked right off
> the bat.   Many may wonder, why only buy a I3?  First, for my needs it is
> plenty fast enough for everything I do.  Solid state drive helps.   Second,
> this build gets me into the Haswell socket world so I can install an I7
> later on as prices drop.
> 
> I spent about $600 without a monitor.   I know there are cheaper ways to
> have a PC, but I know exactly what is in mine.
> 
> My last build was good for me for 8-9 years (with upgrades along the way),
> I'll see how long this one lasts.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 6:42 AM, Allen Krell <allen.krell at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have been running a NAS server with a PI for almost 2 years.  I
> > connected a PI to a USB drive and set up a shared drive on my local
> > network.   I haven't touched it since, still running.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 7:46 PM, Michael W. Hall <hallmw at att.net> wrote:
> >
> >> You are welcome.  Yeah I was checking out there Raspberry pi offerings
> >> also.  I have one and got another.  I am running my bitcoin miners with
> >> them.  They are great!  I would love to do something else with one.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, 2014-07-26 at 19:19 -0500, Allen Krell wrote:
> >> > Thanks for the reminder on GigaParts, hadn't been there in quite some
> >> time.
> >> >  I had got used to online ordering.   They have a combo deal where they
> >> > have already populated a motherboard with a CPU and memory.  All I have
> >> to
> >> > do is find a case I like (I didn't run across one there) and I should be
> >> > set.  I was really impresed with their helpfullness.
> >> >
> >> > I didn't realize they carry raspberry pi and accessories either!
> >> >
> >> > To should you how out of date my PC building skills are, I didn't
> >> realize
> >> > modern power supplies are 24 pins (instead of 20) and have the second 8
> >> pin
> >> > connector on the 12v power rail.  Case and power supply should be here
> >> > later this week.   Glad I learned something new this week (as well the
> >> > meaning of consortium from a certain news article)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 7:31 PM, Michael W. Hall <hallmw at att.net>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Allen, GigaParts out in Providence is a great place.  I have been out
> >> > > there recently and they have a nice selection of MB, PSU, RAM, etc.
> >>  May
> >> > > want to go check them out and you can see what it out there.  I know
> >> for
> >> > > me sometimes holding the box and reading is better than reading on a
> >> > > webpage.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > On Fri, 2014-07-25 at 15:57 -0500, Allen Krell wrote:
> >> > > > I haven't done a new desktop build in several years, anything to
> >> watch
> >> > > out
> >> > > > for?  Purpose is routine desktop work, perhaps adding a blue ray .
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Here is what I am thinking about in general, haven't selected
> >> vendors yet
> >> > > >
> >> > > > - mini-itx board and new case
> >> > > > - intel 1150 socket
> >> > > > - SSD drive for booting
> >> > > > - motherboard with included bluetooth/802.11 mini-card
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > In the old days, I was carefull about vendors with Linux drivers,
> >> but I
> >> > > am
> >> > > > guessing most any of the popular bluetooth/802.11 cards will have
> >> driver
> >> > > > support?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Any recent experience?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Also, anything to watch out for UEFI
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Allen
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