Addicted to mersenneforum.org projects, need advice for new DC computer.
 

Because of the local laws in Arkansas, I have access to a little bit of mad money and a need to keep my bank accounts below $2000 collectively.

This "problem" just recently surfaced when I got my job a KFC. I've got a little bit of money at the moment, and if something catastropic happened $2000 isn't going to get me very far, so I prefer to keep my bank account low, around $700.

Anyway, after "social expenses" I have about $250 a month burning a hole in my pocket and would like to spend it on a Linux box that will be used just for DC.

On the 9th, I'll have about $220 to throw around and still be safe, so I was hoping I could get some advice on what to buy.

One last thing(I believe I mentioned it in the subject line):I've developed a preference for number projects, whether it's Odd Perfect Number search, factoring, twin-prime search, or whatever, so I'm hoping to get something that does well across the board.

Edit: My dad said he'd go 50/50 on a Media Center PC for my birthday, so it won't be until at least the beginning of August until I can follow any advice. Maybe, if I get a positive response, I could resurrect the thread. We'll see.

wiat for the am2
get a radon 550 pro
download gbpvr
get a duel core
get a gig of ram
get 4 80 gig drives in a raid 5 array
get a lot of quiet fans
and have fun -_-
get a good mobo dfi mabey but watch the heatsinks for the chipset the videocards for there pci exp boards will mess with it ive tried.

The AM2 CPUs seem to be out since today.
I think a single hard drive is enough - maybe two, if you want.

An Athlon64 X2 should be a good allrounder, with a lot of power for gmp-ecm, ggnfs etc.
But please don't get a duel core - it just tries to shoot you when it's high noon. :wink: