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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, I'm kinda new to
this.. be my first real time messing with linux for anything useful (other than
installing, playing with stuff and then trying another
distro).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm gonna try to
setup a box with some hardware i have kicking around..</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>The base unit will
be a PIII 500, 40GB HD..</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't have video
cards yet.. which will provide the less hassle..</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>G450? or nvidia
MX400?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also.. i'm looking
at getting a PVR-350 (most expensive bit i'll have).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've been following
the list for a while.. is there a combo that *just works*.. i've already learned
to stay away from SIS stuff! :)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm looking to make
this as painless as possible.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734034515-03092003><FONT face=Arial
size=2> Dave</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>