computer advice

sda2mike
sda2mike Posts: 3,131
edited July 2011 in The Clubhouse
it's time to upgrade my squeezebox computer...it's too slow to run the latest squeezebox software:tongue:...yeah, it's old...i don't need anything turbocharged or ultra maxxed out...just updated...

any suggestions? i use the computer only for SB and some surfing...i have external hd's

thanks
mike
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2011
    Just pick up something from the big box store (BB, Wal-Mart, Fry's). Sounds like it's just a basic server type machine. So anything sub 500 should be ok. Dell Inspirion 620 should get the job done. If you have a copy of Windows 7 I would say build it.
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  • kappclark
    kappclark Posts: 136
    edited July 2011
    I am running mine on a 4 year old Acer Aspire laptop, running Ubuntu 10.04 ...very responsive (but library is only 40 GB) ... is your current machine windows ? If so, maybe you could setup Ubuntu to replace it ...requires a smaller footprint, and will cost only your time..
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    The hardware requirements are relatively modest, I believe. But, I've also read that sufficient RAM is key. I recently put together a small server with a low-power Intel Atom processor and 2 GB of RAM. Installed Ubuntu and Squeezebox Server, and it's been running flawlessly.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Just pick up something from the big box store (BB, Wal-Mart, Fry's). Sounds like it's just a basic server type machine. So anything sub 500 should be ok. Dell Inspirion 620 should get the job done. If you have a copy of Windows 7 I would say build it.

    Agreed. Building your own is always the best way so you can get better quality components for the same price as the pre-built at BB. Plus you learn how these things tick so if you have problems, theres a big chance you can fix it yourself instead of having to take it to somebody for $75/hour.

    But there is nothing wrong with picking up one from BB, pre-built. For basic internet and email, any entry level compy will handle that but Id suggest spending a little more and getting one with more horsepower for some future proofing. Picking up one with the new Intel procs like the i5-2000 series will be enough grunt for you for a looooong time to come.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited July 2011
    went to walmart...got a emachines computer...3gb, 1 tb, dual overhead exhaust..so far, it seems great...my old one was 256k ram;)
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2011
    Eew. Well I suppose its better than nothing. But Im a PC snob so if it doesnt have a diesel powered processor, Im gonna look down my nose at it. :wink:
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2011
    Not a fan of Emachines, but it should do the job. Congrats on the purchase.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
    I think you'll be fine! I believe most people get suckered into buying way more computer than they really need. For casual web surfing and SB, you now have more than enough, and you didn't break the bank. I know plenty of people with emachines and they've held up fine. I think I even bought one at one time.

    Now the important part is getting your tunes back! How are you going to move stuff from old to new?
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited July 2011
    external hd! coulda been alot worse...i'm finding the latest version of sb, to be unstable...gotta mess with it tomorrow

    thanks
    mike
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