New computer

[devylish1]

I am putting together a new pc, what it has so far is:
2.53 GHz P4 cpu
Asus p4s533 mobo
nvidia GeForce4 mx video card
Sony 16x dvd
optorite 48x16x48x cdrw drive

I also have an aluminum case w/x side window and blue neon lite
Still looking for a hard drive.
My question is I haven't decided wheter to go with Win XP or Linux.Any recommendations?

[Taz]

XP - a machine with that kind of build is wasted on linux.

[KenKun]

It pretty much depends on what you want to do with your PC, and which OS do you prefere ..
This is a totally personal decision

IMO, go dual boot ..

[gino X]

lol - why not DB(dual boot)? good idea

[EvilRick]

Quote:

Originally posted by Taz
XP - a machine with that kind of build is wasted on linux.

I'd like to see you back that one up.

[devylish1]

I like Win but I hear alot of people talking about Linux,so I wanted to see,I may try dual boot and see which one I like,I also wanted to know some info about dual monitors,never done anything with that so is it complicated?

[EvilRick]

Running dual monitors is not hard at all.

Pretty much just enabling it on the video card.

As for Linux. It's worth it to learn. If you're going to dualboot, try and do as much stuff as you can in Linux. Only switch to Winblows if it's absolutely necessary.

[dragonb]

Dual monitors is cool.
Just another suggestion, and I know, I hate it when people tell you to get something else but...
I would suggest another vid card for dual monitors or in general. I ran a GeF4MX for a while, doing tv-out with it. I then upgraded to a Radeon 8500 which was about $20 more. I gotta tell you it is TONS better. Better benchmarks, better game play even if I don't play all that much, but for running dual monitors, especially tv-out, the Radeon had been much better than the MX.

Anyway, also for dual monitors, I would think that would be harder to get working on Linux.
Good luck
What else are you adding to the comp?
dragonb

[EvilRick]

Oh yeah, how much RAM? And HDD?

[devylish1]

to dragonb, i'll have to look into that Im still wanting to add soundblaster audigy,and im looking at either a 160gb or 181gb hd.then I want to get some rounded cables and give it a custom install look...nice and clean.Also looking to add some speakers.