I am thinking of buying (or upgrading) my PC for an FPGA project.
At the moment I am using a windows laptop for synthesis and P&R runs. I use a Linux PC for simulation runs.
Ideally I would like to move everything onto a linux PC. I have not got to the stage of debugging the design.
I would say I need a PC with lots of physical memory. A parallel port (probably via a PCI interface) parallel cable III (probably bought with a starter kit)
Any other interface ports that I need?
At a pinch I can probably use wine.
I have no plans to use EDK.
If there is anything that I have missed then please tell me. I'd hate to buy something and then find out "oh you need ..." .
Thanks very much Andy.