I have a k7m asus mobo, and I like it. For being new hardware, I haven't
had many problems. Works great with linux, too :)
No onboard sound or video though :(
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] Finally Upgrading, YAY! Slightly OT
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, you wrote:
> >
> > Hi gang,
> > Am finally in the position to upgrade my system. I am going to buy an
> AMD K-7 550 Athlon, two 64MB DIMMS, and I also want to buy a new
> motherboard.
>
> There aren't any good motherboard solutions for Athlons or
> CUmines. If you do get wild and crazy, get a VIA based board,
> forget anything i8<whatever> and the rambust that goes with it.
> If you want a serious machine, stay away from AGP (1x,2x,or hehehe
> 4x). Leave ata/66 alone, get a 7200rpm or better, 2mb cache HDD
> and run it on good'ol ata/33 and get a BX board
>
> >That is what I am unsure of. Do any of you good people
> have any positive suggestions for a MB that will be compatible with
> the K-7? Would prefer one with onboard sound and video if possible.
>
> On board, built-in, integrated... is the _worst way to go_ no
> matter what OS you run. If you want somethin like that buy a
> cheap ready made (eg, Dell, Gateway, Compaq, or any body else that
> managed to drive Packhard Hell out'a business). That's about the
> most postive things that can be said about anything newer than BX
>
> Appreciate any feedback. Thanks! > John Connell >
>
> P3 600E on an Asus, Aopen, Soyo, or Abit BX board, and clock it
> to 800mhz (6x133.3) with a pci Voodoo3, 256 mb cas2 ram 7-7.5ns
> 133.+mhz
>
> --
> .. Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
>
