[nzlug] Horrifically OT: new box needed

[Liz Q]

David McNab wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My 2GHz 32-bit Athlon workstation box with its paltry 1GB RAM and no
> PCIe slots is starting to show its age. Time perhaps to re-commission it
> as a loungeroom MythTV appliance and upgrade to a new workstation.
>
> Does anyone know where one might be able to acquire a box with:
>  - quad-core CPU (preferably 3GHz+)
>  - 4GB DDR2 RAM
>  - mix of PCI and PCIe slots
>  - mix of SATA2 and IDE ports
>  - 400W+ PSU
>  - 10/100/1Gbps onboard LAN
>  - onboard sound
> for significantly south of a grand?
>
> No drives or other peripherals required - I'll recycle my old ones.
>
> OTOH, I could pay maybe a hundred or two more if it came with 64-bit sid
> preinstalled.
>
> All positive suggestions appreciated.
>
> Cheers
> David
>
>
>
>   
Suggestion: try looking at an "Upgrade Box"
Keep your old keyboard monitor etc - e-one do cheap upgrade boxes but 
not to sure if they do quad-core.

Liz

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