I want to get a new PC for linux as I dont want to mess up my current HP branded XP Pro OEM pre-installed one.
So I called up Dell for a available config that doesnt come with OEM Windows pre-installed.
And the sales rep mailed this config (~$750) as the only available one (for now) as most (99%) of their PCs are Windows pre-installed.
My current PC is Pentium IV 915G 3.0GHz 800FSB, 1MB Cache, HT (which I bought 3 yrs ago) and I feel that going from 3.0GHz to 1.6GHz is not a good idea. I would atleast want 3.0GHz right ?Q241022V - Dell Vostro 200 Slim Tower Desktop (n-series)
-Intel(R) Pentium(TM) Dual-Core Processor E2140
-(1.6GHz, 800FSB, 1MB)
-1GB (2X512MB) NECC Dual Channel DDR2 667MHz SDRAM Memory
-160GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
-DOS Factory Installed (English)
-16X DVD+/-RW with Dual Layer Write Capabilities
-Integrated Fast Ethernet 10/100
-Integrated Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator X3 100
-System Drive DVD kit for N-series
-Integrated 7.1 Audio
-No Speaker
-19" Entry Wide Screen Flat Panel LCD Monitor (Analog & DVI Only)
-1 Year CompleteCover
I was thinking like I would need a E6850 which has 4MB cache rather than the E2140 which has just 1MB cache that was mentioned in the spec, right ?
I can always upgrade the RAM to 2 or 4GB, but processor wise, is it just too low ?
I want to install Fedora Core 7 and a whole lot of services like Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, Oracle etc etc.
Thanks