I'm thinking of either the Lian Li PC-A10B, or Lian Li PC-A71. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16811112145) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16811112122)
I should mention here that I'm planning on buying a large Lian Li case, so presumably I'll have good airflow. Would the fanless motherboard be more of an option in this case? And also, wouldn't it be more quiet?
The reason I want to use an nVidia card is because I'm a Linux user, and as I understand, nVidia's support for Linux is MUCH better then ATIs. Correct?
Thanks for the replies.
After some consideration, I've decided to make a few changes to the selections previously listed. The new list (I've included NewEgg prices on some) is as follows:
Processor = Intel Core 2 Du E8400 [$169.99]
Motherboard = ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel...
Thanks again.
A question I should have asked in the original post is: Does there seem to be anywhere that I'm buying a little more than I need? That is, given that I won't be doing serious gaming, could I cut the cost on this system anywhere without upsetting the price/quality ratio?
Or...
Thanks for the reply.
I have looked at the ATI HD 4850, but isn't it the case that nVidia has better Linux drivers? If ATI's were on par with nVidias then I might consider the ATI card; but one could argue for the nVidia card still given it's lower price.
I've been reading the forums for the last few weeks and I believe I've come up with a system build that will well suit my needs. I've created this post as an invitation for you to provide criticism that hopefully will allow me to improve my current selections.
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