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Thread: Ubuntu kook want a new pc.


some background:
computer kook, used them lot, don't understand them, cpu “i” better without...


in earth science field – marine geology.
used gmt – generic mapping tools, not time- last week , has opened eyes new possibilities in world of opensource tools.


new pc home , have decided want go ubuntu route .


suggestions regarding suitable hardware haven't clue.


aiming for:
run several osgis type tools/applications simultaneousy etc; casual gaming, dvds etc.


think need:
i5 cpu
4-6gb ram
64bit ubuntu os various osgis tools.
nvidia geforce gts 450 gpu
think can in this: http://www.zones.co.za/ i5 2400 added ram , gpu.
no idea other specs of package yet (eg motherboard etc).
better buy components , build myself?
haven't done before don't think beyond capabilities.
if case need motherboard of description (?), , suitable power supply (?).
know i'm asking lot here, said, i'm computer kook...



help/comments appreciated!
ps: have started reading through various threads.



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