Spec me a new desktop

Mike Davis

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 would hit your requirements at $1157. 85 list price. That is with a SSD and a 3.5" 2TB 7200 RPM drive, so if you already have the drives and don't pay list price, it would be better. I haven't used the tower form factor since the micros came out so I haven't had my hands on one. The EliteDesk 800 Micro has been my go to desktop for about a year now, but it won't hold a 3.5" drive.

Danp

@JaredBusch Any update on this?

JaredBusch

Worked with my rep @ CCB and have a quote for a machine to do what I need for ~$900 I gave up on the i7.

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Danp

Found a special on the Dell XPS 8910 earlier today.

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Coupon code is XPS669.

P.S. This has the I7.

JaredBusch

@danp said in Spec me a new desktop:

XPS669

A link would be useful.

Edit: I figured it out. This is a 6th gen i7. That is why it is that cost.

JaredBusch

@Danp so I can get the XPS i7 7th gen for what I am giving to HP.

Plus I do not need to buy an SSD because of the new Intel memory thing. Question is whether or not Fedora supports that

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JaredBusch

A little reading of performance websites tells me that Kaby Lake (7th gen) is only marginally better than skylake (6th gen) in general.

So not seeing how I care about 7th gen then.

Danp

@jaredbusch So then the $620 option would be a good deal, right?

JaredBusch

@danp said in Spec me a new desktop:

@jaredbusch So then the $620 option would be a good deal, right?

It is a possibility now, yes.

marcinozga

@jaredbusch said in Spec me a new desktop:

With the Intel NUC does anyone know if Fedora works well there?

I would miss my 4TB 3.5" SATA drive, but I can buy a large 2.5" drive.

@scottalanmiller what about those HP boxes you linked. Any idea how well Fedora supports the hardware?

https://communities.intel.com/thread/101822

https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005628/boards-and-kits/intel-nuc-boards.html

Customer-reported operating systems

These operating system versions are reported as compatible by owners of Intel NUC Boards and Kits. Intel hasn't validated these operating systems. We recommend you use the latest kernel. If you need assistance with Linux on Intel NUC, check your distributor's website and forums for peer assistance.

Seems to be compatible.