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> 1. Re: Recommendations sought for system upgrade (Imran Chaudhry)
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> 3. Re: Recommendations sought for system upgrade (Peter B.)
> 4. Re: Recommendations sought for system upgrade (Alan Pope)
> 5. Re: Recommendations sought for system upgrade
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> 6. Re: Recommendations sought for system upgrade (Peter Alefounder)
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> Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:12:33 +0100
> From: Imran Chaudhry <ichaudhry@???>
> To: Peter Alefounder <p_alefounder@???>, Hampshire LUG
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> Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Recommendations sought for system upgrade
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> Hi Peter,
>
> It all depends on your use-case and budget. If it was me, I would do
> one of two things:
>
> a) buy just a new Linux-friendly base unit from somewhere that will
> supply without Windows. Somewhere like Novatech can do this for <?200
> I think.
>
> or (what I do)
>
> b) buy a quality case and just upgrade the motherboard (and other
> components) every 5 years or so. I've done this for the last 15 years
> or so with an Antec Sonata ATX case.
>
> The Debian version you're using has not been maintained in a while but
> I would guess you were pretty happy using it anyway.
>
> As you have limited internet access I would advise you to get hold of
> the Debian DVD set for your new PC. If you cannot download it from
> anywhere then I'll offer to burn them for you and mail them out.
>
> Yes, you could run both harddrives "side by side" in your new system
> by mounting the old drive in the new Debian and copying your data
> across. However considering the vintage of your current PC it might be
> an IDE HDD in which case you may not be able to connect it to the new
> one. In that case it might be best to copy your existing data via a
> USB HDD.
>
> Old software + new hardware normally works OK. Old hardware and new
> software is in my experience where you get problems (would the latest
> browers, YouTube and iPlayer work efficiently on that older PC?). You
> should be fine here if you upgrade but I would recommend you upgrade
> Debian and then re-install whatever you were using to their latest
> versions.
>
>
>
>
> On 12 August 2013 18:01, Peter Alefounder <p_alefounder@???> wrote:
>> A few days ago, my monitor power supply failed (I got a new one from
>> Maplin, so no problem with that, now). Electrolytic capacitors in
>> the old one were bulging a bit on top. As my computer is the same
>> age (I assembled it in 2002) I thought I had better examine that as
>> well. One capacitor on the main board looks a bit dodgy to me.
>>
>> So, I am thinking of upgrading my system. I would certainly want a
>> new main board, and I understand that means a new processor as well.
>> The existing system is an MSI K7T266 with an AMD Athlon 1800+ CPU.
>>
>> I see no need to replace existing peripherals - monitor, mouse,
>> keyboard, scanner.
>>
>> The question is, can I re-use other, internal, bits? I would
>> certainly want to retain the existing zip drive, but the floppy
>> drive (which I have not used in years) is not important. The
>> graphics board is a nVidia MSI G4MV460 and I have two 500KB memory
>> cards. Is it worthwhile retaining those?
>>
>> Should I instead be thinking of a completely new computer? If so, is
>> buying one with Linux already installed a good option? I do not have
>> my own internet connection, so would want the system on CD or DVD.
>> Software might recognise older hardware, but I suspect old software
>> might not be so good with new hardware (at the moment, I have Debian
>> 4.01r). I presume I could install my existing hard drive alongside
>> the new one, copy user files to the latter and remove the old system
>> from the old drive, retaining that to use as a back-up.
>>
>> Any recommendations, opinions or warnings as to what to avoid are
>> welcome.
>>
>> Peter Alefounder.
>>
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Hi,
Just a thought but you mentioned Southampton in your earlier post. Have
you looked in Jamie's Computers (shop below bar, warehouse near old
Meridian studios Northam.) They sell second hand pc's & laptops at very
reasonable prices, not new hardware, but that depends on your needs.
They are a charity helping the homeless & vunerable, and as such will
also recycle your old machine environmentally responsibly.
Also they will sell you second hand components to build your own machine.
Website:
http://www.jamies.org.uk/
Depending on your needs / budget might be worth a look.
Pete Smout
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