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RJLiberator
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Hi all,
Over the summer I have been working hard to net some extra cash to acquire a desktop computer for education based purposes. Physics research, modelling, and coding is what to be expected. I am hoping to have this computer be my main setup for the end of undergraduate (2 years) and graduate school, so I am looking at around a 6-8+ time frame for relevant usage.
I want a dual-monitor set up.
I also want to use a Linux operating system on this desktop. This is to save money on any OS, but also to finally learn Linux OS as much as I know windows. I also feel better coding on Linux.
I figure my budget will be around $1000, but I can make more money if the difference in performance is worthwhile.
For now, I am trying to get ideas of what I should expect.
1) Would you plan on building your own desktop or having it already built for you?
I like the idea of building my own desktop as a learning experience. Is the price to build your own much cheaper than the alternative?
2) What would be the necessary components to a desktop computer for this particular usage? What type of RAM would you want on your desktop computer that you will want to use for the next 6-8 years. Any 'must-get's' ? etc.
Over the summer I have been working hard to net some extra cash to acquire a desktop computer for education based purposes. Physics research, modelling, and coding is what to be expected. I am hoping to have this computer be my main setup for the end of undergraduate (2 years) and graduate school, so I am looking at around a 6-8+ time frame for relevant usage.
I want a dual-monitor set up.
I also want to use a Linux operating system on this desktop. This is to save money on any OS, but also to finally learn Linux OS as much as I know windows. I also feel better coding on Linux.
I figure my budget will be around $1000, but I can make more money if the difference in performance is worthwhile.
For now, I am trying to get ideas of what I should expect.
1) Would you plan on building your own desktop or having it already built for you?
I like the idea of building my own desktop as a learning experience. Is the price to build your own much cheaper than the alternative?
2) What would be the necessary components to a desktop computer for this particular usage? What type of RAM would you want on your desktop computer that you will want to use for the next 6-8 years. Any 'must-get's' ? etc.