I also need a graphics card to go with the motherboard and maybe some RAM. What are my best options?

I'm helping a friend build two-three computers to support Xubuntu. (Why we're getting new parts, I don't know, but Xubuntu is being very temperamental right now.)

[Edited on May 4, 2009 at 2:08 PM. Reason : a]

5/4/2009 1:58:51 PM

You seem to already understand how silly this is, but there's no reason to purchase new components.

A RAM upgrade? For Xubuntu? Really?

You realize that's Ubuntu-lite, right?

5/4/2009 2:06:36 PM

Yeah, I know... The motherboard is dead, so we definitely need a new one. The old one was a PV-450X.

I guess the RAM is for flair.

[Edited on May 4, 2009 at 2:09 PM. Reason : a]

5/4/2009 2:08:12 PM

Then just get any compatible mobo and stick it in there, you don't need any advice. It's a ridiculously light OS, it isn't going to stress any system built in the last ten years.

5/4/2009 2:09:34 PM

Oh ok. Thanks!

[Edited on May 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM. Reason : Palm face, if you wish.]

5/4/2009 2:10:20 PM

As it turns out, the board is supposed to support Xubuntu AND Windows and mild levels of gaming.

My friend ended up going with this:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3797456&CatId=13

Intel DG35EC Motherboard

5/4/2009 2:40:12 PM