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Marlon
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Hi everyone,
I'm poised to get started using Linux and had initially thought I'd probably go for an off-the-shelf desktop with i5 processor, since it's not too bleeding edge, as they say, but capable. I've noticed some eBay sales for old workstations (for example, an HP XW6200) that use a Xeon 3.2 GHz processor, for about half the cost of a comparably-equipped, but newer desktop using i5. (e.g. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-XW6200-Workstation-Dual-Xeon-3-2Ghz-FX3400-500GB-XPP-/170390879268)
From what I can find, HP made these Linux-friendly, but do you think the Xeon would be a good buy? I'm not positive, but the processor seems to date from 2004, although it is specified as capable of running a 64-bit OS. I'm very tempted, but any enlightened tips would be really helpful.
Thanks,
Marlon
I'm poised to get started using Linux and had initially thought I'd probably go for an off-the-shelf desktop with i5 processor, since it's not too bleeding edge, as they say, but capable. I've noticed some eBay sales for old workstations (for example, an HP XW6200) that use a Xeon 3.2 GHz processor, for about half the cost of a comparably-equipped, but newer desktop using i5. (e.g. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-XW6200-Workstation-Dual-Xeon-3-2Ghz-FX3400-500GB-XPP-/170390879268)
From what I can find, HP made these Linux-friendly, but do you think the Xeon would be a good buy? I'm not positive, but the processor seems to date from 2004, although it is specified as capable of running a 64-bit OS. I'm very tempted, but any enlightened tips would be really helpful.
Thanks,
Marlon