Comments on: Computer Woes http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/ Tales from Greg and Kat, in NC and elsewhere. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:17:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jay http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-15420 Jay Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:43:55 +0000 http://gregbaker.ca/blog/?p=1040#comment-15420 Why only 3 GB of RAM for a new mobo? You only consider 32-bit Ubuntu? I would go for 4 GB RAM minimun. or more. I would also go for a complete new system with warranties, and give the old computer to your graduate students. Jay Why only 3 GB of RAM for a new mobo? You only consider 32-bit Ubuntu?

I would go for 4 GB RAM minimun. or more.

I would also go for a complete new system with warranties, and give the old computer to your graduate students.

Jay

]]> By: rctay http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-15344 rctay Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:14:47 +0000 http://gregbaker.ca/blog/?p=1040#comment-15344 Before taking the leap, try replacing your PSU first - it'll cost $100, tops. Many weird and inexplicable problems are due to a screwy PSU. Before taking the leap, try replacing your PSU first – it’ll cost $100, tops. Many weird and inexplicable problems are due to a screwy PSU.

]]> By: Greg http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-15286 Greg Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:20:06 +0000 http://gregbaker.ca/blog/?p=1040#comment-15286 I wasn't really thinking integrated graphics when looking at the mobo. If only there was an Intel employee around here who could convince me of the excellence of their graphics hardware. Heat is actually a possibility. No unusual amounts of dust, but the crashing does seem to be more likely when stuff is going on. Maybe I'll throw the side off the case for a bit and see what happens. I wasn’t really thinking integrated graphics when looking at the mobo. If only there was an Intel employee around here who could convince me of the excellence of their graphics hardware.

Heat is actually a possibility. No unusual amounts of dust, but the crashing does seem to be more likely when stuff is going on. Maybe I’ll throw the side off the case for a bit and see what happens.

]]> By: PhilB http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-15285 PhilB Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:04:48 +0000 http://gregbaker.ca/blog/?p=1040#comment-15285 Is it possible that it's overheating and locking up for that? Maybe checking that all fans work correctly and that there isn't a colony of dustbunnies in there would be a good first step if it hasn't been done already? Phil Is it possible that it’s overheating and locking up for that? Maybe checking that all fans work correctly and that there isn’t a colony of dustbunnies in there would be a good first step if it hasn’t been done already?

Phil

]]> By: Brian http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-15284 Brian Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:24:36 +0000 http://gregbaker.ca/blog/?p=1040#comment-15284 I'm betting the mobo/proc/ram swap will do it. Sure, maybe you could troubleshoot it, but the bother of finding older hardware to swap out one component at a time is just not worth it. You would end up paying more in the end for a less capable system. I've heard the Linux support for onboard intel graphics is pretty good, but I think you would need a different mobo. http://ubuntu-ky.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1398377 I will probably be doing something similar to my 4 year old desktop soon. Any thought to noise reductions? I would love a quieter box. I just picked up a fanless GPU for $25, so that's a start. I’m betting the mobo/proc/ram swap will do it. Sure, maybe you could troubleshoot it, but the bother of finding older hardware to swap out one component at a time is just not worth it. You would end up paying more in the end for a less capable system.

I’ve heard the Linux support for onboard intel graphics is pretty good, but I think you would need a different mobo.
http://ubuntu-ky.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1398377

I will probably be doing something similar to my 4 year old desktop soon. Any thought to noise reductions? I would love a quieter box. I just picked up a fanless GPU for $25, so that’s a start.

]]> By: Greg http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-15283 Greg Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:57:10 +0000 http://gregbaker.ca/blog/?p=1040#comment-15283 That's why I posted a link to your employer's extremely informative web site. Aren't you glad I didn't suggest AMD? While I'm at it: how are the Linux drivers for Intel graphics? My needs are low enough that I'd be happy with integrated graphics if they did 3D acceleration under X. That’s why I posted a link to your employer’s extremely informative web site.

Aren’t you glad I didn’t suggest AMD?

While I’m at it: how are the Linux drivers for Intel graphics? My needs are low enough that I’d be happy with integrated graphics if they did 3D acceleration under X.

]]> By: Nico http://gregbaker.ca/blog/2010/06/10/computer-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-15282 Nico Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:07:30 +0000 http://gregbaker.ca/blog/?p=1040#comment-15282 I work for Intel, and I don't even know what i7 930 means. People around here are pretty stoked about it though, so I guess that means it's OK? I work for Intel, and I don’t even know what i7 930 means. People around here are pretty stoked about it though, so I guess that means it’s OK?

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