[KLUG Members] New machine - Linux hardware?

[Dennis]

I am new to mailing lists. Please don't spank me too hard if this is off
topic!

Currently running Red Hat 6.2 (2.2.18) on a 166 Cyrix with 128meg ram.

I want to build a new machine keeping Linux functionality (and bragging
rights) uppermost in mind. I don't necessarily need to be bleeding edge
but I do want to be as modern as Linux currently supports. I guess I am
looking for a dream machine to last me a couple years. I am interested
in a machine that will build from source, projects like OpenOffice and
Mozilla.

Any suggestions on:
 * Motherboards/Processors
 * Case and power supply
 * Quiet - Cooling fans
 * Video cards
 * Audio cards
 * Network cards (for this old machine to new machine)
 * Ram (amount and type)
 * Hard drives (probably two 10-30gig ea.)
 * 3 1/2 floppy
 * CD-rom(/burner)
 * Anything else you would like to comment on
would be greatly appreciated.

If you have had good or bad experiences with hardware or building a new
box, please respond.

I don't mind reading about this stuff if you could point me to some of
your favorite sites dealing with hardware or building a machine.
-- 
Dennis