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    Home Office build suggestions please

    I'm reading a lot of the distro forums - over at ubuntu, etc. so they've got a lot of hardware info there. Any particular problem with using a 802.11g card? Running a Linksys router upstairs and there's not a cable modem down here in my office currently. Although I think I have my old Linksys...
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    Home Office build suggestions please

    thanks for the feedback - the 320GB drives are the cheapest currently at my favorite online retailer (seagates - had really good luck with them and they're quiet). Any constraints on the video card? I really am not a PC gamer at all unless you count online poker but do want decent photo...
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    Home Office build suggestions please

    Actually, I've had a change of plans - please let me know what you think about this: 1. Have my company laptop running XP currently with a VGA port if I want to hook my second monitor in there. Any suggestions for a good 17" or 19" monitor under $200? 2. Build a Linux box for personal...
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    Home Office build suggestions please

    Seriously considering a new home office rig when I get home. System won't see any serious gaming - primarily browsing, MS Office, light photo editing and ripping CD's and occasionally DVD's. I'll probably be stuck with Vista (unless I can find my XP disc). I do want dual monitors on this as I...
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    MOBO, CPU, RAM opinions please.

    Complete noob to the forums here but great info. Here's a system that I'm thinking about for GF: E6750, Gigabyte GAP35DS3L mobo, 2GB DDR2 800, MSI GeForce7300 video card and running XP pro SP2. Even with a killer 22" widescreen, I can do it for $1,000 and should meet her needs pretty well -...
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