[mdlug] Is HP Still Linux Friendly?

[Gib]

HP has been a good option for linux for a long while.  I use the HP servers
at work.

I prefer to build my own.  It is more work. But as pointed out already HP
locks you into specific parts. This limits repairs and upgrades.

A similar build from components from MicroCenter. Just for price
comparison.  I'd have to spend more time to select items that work together.

CPU  Rysen 5 $150
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Picasso 3.7GHz Quad-Core AM4 Boxed Processor with Wraith
Spire Cooler
<https://www.microcenter.com/product/608328/amd-ryzen-5-3400g-picasso-37ghz-quad-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-spire-cooler>
https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=4294966995+4294819840+4294815099&myStore=true


Memory DDR4 $80
https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=4294966965+4294818366&myStore=true


Drive 250GB SSD $30
https://www.microcenter.com/product/485911/inland-professional-240gb-ssd-3d-tlc-nand-sata-iii-6gb-s-25-internal-solid-state-drive-(240g)


Case $50
https://www.microcenter.com/product/503389/cooler-master-masterbox-q300l-matx-mini-tower-computer-case---black


Power Supply $20
https://www.microcenter.com/product/457428/solid-gear-sdgr-400bx-400w-atx-non-modular-power-supply



Video $80
https://www.microcenter.com/product/625774/powercolor-radeon-rx-550-single-fan-2gb-gddr5-pcie-30-graphics-card


Motherboard $60
https://www.microcenter.com/product/503577/gigabyte-a320-ga-a320m-s2h-amd-am4-matx-motherboard






On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 11:53 AM Peter Bart <peterbart.ch at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 7/30/20 7:06 AM, Carl T. Miller wrote:
> > To my knowledge, HP is a good choice.  My only complaint
> > with HP stuff is that it's usually difficult to disassemble and
> > replace or add parts.  Since this is a small unit not designed
> > for future expansion, I don't think that will be an issue.
> >
> > c
>
> Thanks Carl, hopefully not to bad to open because I did get one and
> popped for extra ram to max it out.
> --
> Peter Bart
> <peterbart.ch at gmail.com>
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