I've been asked to quote for four (maybe five) new Linux Workstations.
They will be used for chip design.
Basic requirements are:
Dual core CPU maybe dual Dual core CPUs
2GB (maybe 4GB) RAM
250GB HD
GFX - only 2d required
Q's
1. Intel or AMD
2. best motherboard chipset (or any to avoid)
3. graphics chipset - which is better or which to avoid.
I figured this forum would be a better place to ask as compatibility is more important (PC's need to work reliably) than outright performance. Also I'm not not after specific component parts yet - I'll ask for that when I start pricing up systems.
They will be used for chip design.
Basic requirements are:
Dual core CPU maybe dual Dual core CPUs

2GB (maybe 4GB) RAM
250GB HD
GFX - only 2d required
Q's
1. Intel or AMD
2. best motherboard chipset (or any to avoid)
3. graphics chipset - which is better or which to avoid.
I figured this forum would be a better place to ask as compatibility is more important (PC's need to work reliably) than outright performance. Also I'm not not after specific component parts yet - I'll ask for that when I start pricing up systems.