[Discuss] I need a recommendation for a Linux-compatible high-end PC builder

[Murray Strome]

I would suggest that you stop in at Mother Computers (Saanich Mall, 
north end near the Tim Hortons) and talk to the technical staff there. I 
have had very good luck with anything they have done for me, and at 
reasonable, competitive prices. I am pretty much in the same situation, 
and recently got a quote from them on a system close to what you are 
seeking. If I can find it, I will pass it on to you. Other places you 
might want to check out are Boomers, Sneakers and Gizmos (I have also 
found them to be helpful at times in the past). Make sure that you get a 
Main Board that has a long support life expectancy - I think the high 
end ASUS ones are probably a good bet.
Murray
On 2018-01-08 02:54 PM, Alan W. Irwin wrote:
> Our current principal PC is low end by today's standards, i.e., it has
> a 2.4GHz clock rate and only two real cpu cores. However, a much
> larger concern with this system is its age which is a decade old. It's
> a tribute to ASUS motherboard quality back then that the capacitors
> and connectors on this MB are still doing well, but there are limits.
> Therefore, I would not be surprised if I have a sudden need for a new
> system at any time.  However, I have been saying that for the last 7
> years!  So a more important concern is that system is rather low end
> for my current needs.  So in anticipation that I will buy a PC
> sometime this year I am looking for a Linux-compatible high-end ($1500
> price range) PC builder with a good reputation.  So your comments
> on that would be much appreciated (other than "build it myself" since
> I really don't have that skill set).
>
> I am primarily interested in your recommendations for Linux high-end
> box builders, but debate over the above design characteristics would
> be interesting as well.
>
> Alan