need advice on computer purchase

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jgluz at MAIL.MED.CORNELL.EDU ("John G. Luz") writes:

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> Folks--I need a computer that will run the more popular modelling/
> refinement programs and I've got about $5,000 U.S. to spend.  What are
> my options?  Any recommendations? Thanks--john

IMO, you should get a high end pentium with a nice big monitor and
fast video card and run Linux.

i maintain a list of mol biol/biochem software that runs under Linux.

see http://zifi.genetics.utah.edu/~zinc/linux/linux-apps.html

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