> My motherboard is getting flaky and it's time for a new one. I have > an AMD 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR2/800 RAM, 2TB SATA2 HD, Blu-Ray burner, PCI > wireless card, 400W power supply, and ATX case. I could replace any > of these components if it's worthwhile for some new feature, but I may > as well keep them if it's not. > > The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility but I > also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea. The system is for > playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever. If you're familiar > with the current hardware scene, where would you go from here as far > as a motherboard and other components? Any features a Gentoo'er > should look for? > > - Grant
Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI? I use the nouveau drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for the most part. I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead of VDPAU so I don't bother with nvidia-drivers. - Grant
