Need configuration for LINUX box

[Resnik]

Could please suggest me best configuration for a desktop pc for REDHAT or Mandrake or Linux.

My budget is $400 (Monitor not included). P4 PREFFERED.
- NOT KEEN ON CHIPSET
- Looking for OC capability.
- main use as web server for hosting on my dsl


Thanks in Advannce. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

[foofoo]

hi,
the dsl (especially if its adsl) will bottleneck your server more than any hardware you can get for $400. most servers prefer stability over oc ability. if i were going to build a web server as you are describing, i'd probably go for;

CHIEFTEC Server Chasis 450W AMD approved Power Supply - $84 newegg
ALBATRON INTEL 845G Chipset ATX Motherboard Model PX845G Retail - $101 newegg
Intel Pentium4 1.8A GHz 512K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus -Retail - $141 newegg
256 Kingston PC2100 DDR link - $35 hot deals forum
56x PINE CD-ROM link - $5 hot deals forum
Maxtor 30GB 7200RPM Retail Kit link - $30 hot deals forum
total - $396

the built in graphics and nic are ok for this type server.
256 mb ram is a bit light but your dsl connection will limit the transfer rate more than the machine.
the 1.8a will oc well (133 fsb with maybe a slight voltage boost for a 2.4 ghz) as will the mb.


good luck

 

[lorlabnew]

I can give you this general advice: unless you're up to recompile/patch the kernel etc, look for chipset which was available on the market before the latest distributions release - so something definitely not later then August-September 2002 or so ... that way chances are it would be supported in kernels 2.4.18 (Redhat) and 2.4.19 (Mandrake, SuSE) .... in a couple of months kernel 2.4.20 (or maybe even 2.5.xx) will be available in next main distros, so later hardware should work as well.

Sorry that I'm not more specific, but at least you've got some idea what to look for. Good luck.

 

[n0cmonkey]

pentium 133, 48mB ram, 2gB hard drive, 3com network card, onboard video, no sound -$0

Dumpster dive and forget about overclockability 😉

Or go with the p4 option if you like spending money 😛

 

[Resnik]

Thanks Foo Foo. That's nice info

 

[numark]

For web servers, the best thing to do is spend less on processor and more on memory. Web servers can run fine on Pentium III's even, but the main thing that is important is memory, and lots of it. Get a lower-priced processor, and opt to spend more on say, 512MB of RAM since you need it to handle Apache and all of the various modules.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: numark
For web servers, the best thing to do is spend less on processor and more on memory. Web servers can run fine on Pentium III's even, but the main thing that is important is memory, and lots of it. Get a lower-priced processor, and opt to spend more on say, 512MB of RAM since you need it to handle Apache and all of the various modules.

Just a comment on this, a DSL line is typically not enough to even make a slower machine blink, unless you load it up with heavy CGI and or a big huge busy gui that is constantly being used.

 

[charlie21]

Originally posted by: numark
For web servers, the best thing to do is spend less on processor and more on memory. Web servers can run fine on Pentium III's even, but the main thing that is important is memory, and lots of it. Get a lower-priced processor, and opt to spend more on say, 512MB of RAM since you need it to handle Apache and all of the various modules.

I agree 110%. Find a mobo with integrated video, throw a decent NIC in there, get at least 512 MB RAM, and throw a cheap PIII or XP in there. I have a P-75 that serves as my firewall/router/webserver, and that's more than adequate.

Charlie