Certified hardware

in_all_fairness

New member
I am a linux user for quite some time but never really bothered with a decent setup (mostly use old hardware for work etc.) However, I am now looking to invest in a new system with the spec below:

Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache
ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 760 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
2TB 3.5" SEAGATE SSHD, SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM (64MB + 8GB SSD CACHE)
CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES™ VS-550 POWER SUPPLY
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (€25)

Could anyone tell me how I might find out if the system board and graphics card is certified to run under Linux? I mostly used Deb variants. I see the GTX760 does have a Linux driver but I'd like to know if anyone has it running correctly.
Also, if anyone could let me know anything else I should be watching out for, that would be great.

Thanks
 

steaky360

Moderator
Moderator
I didn't think any hardware came "certified for Linux" although I'm not a Linux user so have zero experience with this, just not something I've noticed before.

Some folk have had success using the PC's sold here to run Linux however, so with some knowledge (which I assume you have, being a Linux user!) you should be fine :)
 

CEUOTC

Enthusiast
I run Zorin OS 9 Ultimate on the following:

CPU: i5 4670k
GPU: GTX 780
Motherboard: MSI Z97M Gaming
RAM: 4x4gb Kingston HyperX 2400
HDD: Kingston HyperX 120gb + WD Green 2TB

So l reckon you'll be fine with the set up you have selected.
 
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