New Linux workstation

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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.
 
linux hardware support is as good as windows'. the only thing to avoid is ati if you're after 3d acceleration which i doubt is top priority ;)
 
kiwi said:
linux hardware support is as good as windows'. the only thing to avoid is ati if you're after 3d acceleration which i doubt is top priority ;)

I'd still make sure to go for an Nvidia card. Drivers are so much easier to get installed and it does make a big difference to things like video playback, not just games.
 
are you building the pc's yourself or getting them from a large pc supplier?

what version of linux you planning on using on them?

cheers
deano
 
PC's will be custom built to eliminate unneccssary gfx cards, DVDRW drives that come with pre-built systems.

For a gfx card I was going use a passive cooled card for quietness. Not sure about the monitors though. Probably 1280x1024 minimum on 19/20" monitors, possibly widescreen.

Flavour of Linux will be Centos 4.
 
I thought that all dual core CPU's were 64 bit?

Anyway - budget is cheap as possible, but that's not what I'm asking here. I don't need a full system quoting, just finding out about compatibility issues for now.
 
Tomsk said:
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Q's
1. Intel or AMD
2. best motherboard chipset (or any to avoid)
3. graphics chipset - which is better or which to avoid.

1 i would go with AMD
2 Nvidia support is good or Server works HTC1000 or 2000
3 Nvidia again

The main issuse your most likely to come across are SATA chipset lack of support and sound card support, if you have the money invest in a 3ware card = great speed and great support but not at such a great price :(

Also join up to the RedHat / centos mailing lists, great support from them for this type of thing

From memoery i think the Asrock 939Dual-SATA2 came out quite well for a cheap aolution.

cheers
Deano
 
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