From: aznomad.2@PremoveOBthisOX.COM   
      
   On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:56:32 +0100, Wim Cossement  wrote:   
      
      
   >Hello Gentoo-ers,   
      
   >After almost 6 years of labor my machine finally died! :-/   
   >But I was able to do my thing on it as an IT'er and a big part of this I   
   >have to thank to Gentoo so I'll run it as well on my new machine but I'm   
   >not sure what to get yet, perhaps someone could help?   
      
   >It would be a PC for sure but the biggest question is about the type of   
   >CPU I'd be using.   
      
   >AMD or Intel?   
   >How many cores?   
   >32 or 64 bit?   
      
   >I have about ¤ 1000 - 1200 to spend and I don't really need a GPU or a   
   >screen if this might help a bit.   
      
   >Could someone point out some pro's and con's (personal experiences?) and   
   >a few possible candiates?   
      
   You need to describe what you're going to do with it.  Suggestions for somebody   
   who only visits web pages and reads email are going to signiffigantly differ   
   from somebody who does application development, runs 3D games or who does video   
   editing.   
      
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