[LUNA] new build

[Allen Krell]

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To should you how out of date my PC building skills are, I didn't realize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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