Got a NEW computer

[baby_mike]

I just got home with my NEW Dell Insprion 518

Specs

2.20 Intel Core 2 Quad
4GB RAM
DVD R/W
19'' DVI Screen

Windows Vista HP

4.0 Windows Exp.

But I have to go to work before I can play with it

 

[baby_mike]

Well i have to say that I love my computer. I am so glad that i got it. I am think about dual booting linux, which one do you think I should pick though.

 

[Rheeer]

Well i have to say that I love my computer. I am so glad that i got it. I am think about dual booting linux, which one do you think I should pick though.

I say you go with Windows 3.0.

You can't beat a classic.

 

[baby_mike]

Well I'm actually growing to like Windows Vista. It plays all my PC grams with no problem at all. Boots super fast. I would say that my money was well spent

 

[Fire2box]

I love the non-existent video card.

 

[baby_mike]

opps here it is

Graphics Controller

*ATI Radeon HD 3450
* 256 MB
* Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

 

[Fire2box]

opps here it is

Graphics Controller

*ATI Radeon HD 3450
* 256 MB
* Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

4850 at least.. they are like as low as 90 bucks on newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824 see. 89.99 oh and there's a 15% off code too.

 

[baby_mike]

4850 at least.. they are like as low as 90 bucks on newegg.

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards see. 89.99 oh and there's a 15% off code too.

I am getting that on my next pay day.

 

[Deleted member 221]

good that you got a new pc, how much was it, I wouldn't know as I don't buy computers pre-made, I build them.

 

[dogboy]

I've got a set up similar to yours, baby mike. That 19" wide screen monitor is nice! Vista is a mixed bag, though I've not had too many problems. My biggest problem is with my internet supplier, Comcast. They off line too often.

 

[baby_mike]

Yeah I use to hate vista but I think that is because I never took the time to try it. Now that I have my new computer I don't think it is to bad. I am thinking about dual booting though, just not sure yet.

I tried running puppy linux on it and it ran good but then started getting realy slughish, I could figure out why either, if I reboot puppy linux it will do the same thing it will run good for a little then get slugish.
I have tried many diffrent versions of linux on my old 2.80 p4.

To name a few; puppy linux, kubuntu, ubuntu, and fadora

 

[DotDotDot]

I've always wanted a core 2 quad. Never had the money

 

[baby_mike]

Its nice to have a computer that I can use FL Studio 8 on. That along with Mixcraft and Reason

 

[kapi]

Depends on what you expect from linux.
If you just want to use it and got an ATi graphics card you might want Ubuntu since theyre the only distribution ATi is in touch with. So they release their drivers according to Ubuntu upgrades. Other distros might conflict with crappy catalyst drivers from time to time.

If you want to play with Linux itself there are better options

 

[baby_mike]

Ok so the first person to post something i should dual boot is what I am going to try

 

[h3g3l]

Ok so the first person to post something i should dual boot is what I am going to try

OpenBSD. Emphasis is on security out-of-the-box.

 

[baby_mike]

Didnt like it so whos next to post an os for me to dual boot

 

[baby_mike]

The 2 linux CDs that I do have a Kubuntu and Ubuntu. I like them both but what is your thought

 

[kapi]

Just start with Ubuntu and if you want, try Kubuntu. You can just install Gnome and KDE in parallel (the desktop. its the difference between the two)

 

[baby_mike]

Do you think I could install Mac OSX on my PC, I have heard of people doing it