Looking for powerful machines that runs FreeBSD on it

[Predrag Punosevac]

Garrett Cooper wrote:
> Predrag Punosevac wrote:
>> Caio Figueiredo Abecia wrote:
>>> I'm looking for a new pc.
>>> I had a problem installing BSD (Free/Open/Net!) with the Dell 
>>> Dimension C521n. (Free/Open BSD website tells me that it support the 
>>> E521 that have the same configuration)
>>> It don't recognize my dell usb keyboard and my SATA DVD Rom drive 
>>> was not detected at all.
>>>
>>> I call Dell support and I was complaining that when I saw that model 
>>> on their website and I called to the vendors they said that this 
>>> model would come without SO (Windows). That I'll be free to make my 
>>> own choice on using any *unix SO.
>>>
>>> Well.. now Dell will get my machine back and pay me back the amount 
>>> that I payed.
>>>
>>> Now I want to buy a powerful machine to run Development things such 
>>> Java or Ruby on Rails on JBoss, running in some good db like 
>>> Postgresql or MySql.
>>> I don't want to get a new surprise to run only Windows on my machine!
>>> (I already have 2gb ddr2 ram, I want a powerful modern pc to run 
>>> Free or Open as my Desktop System)
>>>
>>> Could you guys please help me ?
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot all help is greatly appreciated 
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>> Why not built one from the parts. That way you would save bundle of 
>> money and have the computer which will run FreeBSD without a hitch. 
>> That is what I did.
>
> Not everyone has this option, or the expertise. And some people like 
> the warranty that comes from buying Dell products.
> -Garrett
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If I could do it, anybody can:-) Retail parts DO have manufacture 
warranty for at least 1 year - 3 years depends on the component .
OMS and open box parts are significantly cheaper but usually come with a 
very limited warranty 1-3 months (basically Dead On Arrival warranty)
Buying from the Dell might be a great good deal if you need lots of low 
grade desktop computers which will be heavily abused. (like the one we 
use in public libraries)