Two corrections, see below.
Chaim Keren Tzion wrote: >Here are links to an excellent three part article on the ultimate and >budget GNU/Linux box. I have found it very helpful. For the budget box >the author of the article chose the ASUS A8N-SLI. > > >Components: > >http://www.linuxhardware.org/article.pl?sid=05/10/04/1356245&mode=thread > >Hardware Installation: > >http://www.linuxhardware.org/article.pl?sid=05/10/04/1356245&mode=thread > >Performance and Benchmarks: > >http://www.linuxhardware.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/06/2138210&mode=thread > > >I am also buying a new machine but have chosen the GigaByte GA-K8N >Ultra-9, for a few reasons: > >1. I don't need SLI. I'd rather have the extra PCI slot that non-SLI >mobo's have. >2. This board has built in FireWire IEEE 1394b, notice the "b", 3.2Gbps >as apposed to the older 400 Mbps standard. > > Although the IEEE 1394b standard is said to support 3.2Gbps, the current implementation seems to be 800 Mbps. >3. It has on board WiFi, quite nice. > > I was mistaken. The *GA-K8NXP-9 includes a WiFi "card", the *GA-K8N Ultra-9 does not have any WiFi capabilities. >4. My reseller says Gigabyte has better service in Israel. > >I have listed below the components I have chosen for my new system. I >must stress that although I have researched the components for Linux >compatibility, I have not yet received or elsewhere tested the >components. I will report back with compatibility results in a few weeks. > > >Here is the configuration I have chosen (comments are welcome). > >Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8N ULTRA-9 >CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Dual Core >GPU: nVidia GeForce 6600 PCIEX 256MB >HDD: 2 X WD 2000JS (SATA 3Gb 200GB) >RAM: 2GB (512x4) >DVD: Two, one reader only and one RW >Diskette Drive: For BIOS upgrades >Case: ThermalTake Soprano >Power Supply: ThermalTake 460W > >Keyboard: Logitech >Mouse: Logitech Optical >Monitor: Samsung 960BF LCD 19" >Video Capture Card: Pinnacle PCI-500 >Speakers: Altec Lansing ATP3 >Headset: Logitech Premium USB Headset 350 >Scanner: Epson 3490 >UPS: Ippon 1000KV >Bluetooth: USB dongle > > >Chaim > > >Oleg Goldshmidt wrote: > > > >>Hi everyone, >> >>I am looking into buying a new computer, and I am considering 64-bit >>AMD. One of the things I am getting a bit uncertain about is the level >>of support for AMD motherboards commonly available in neighbourhood >>computer shops. It is going to be my main home station, and it is >>important to me that things will work out of the box more or less OK >>with modern distros (e.g. Fedora 4), and that I don't spend too much >>time and effort downloading different drivers from assorted >>manufacturers that will provide partial functionality with particular >>kernel versions etc. In other words, I put a premium on minimizing the >>hassle. I also don't want to buy new HW every year or two - I want a >>box that will serve me for the next few years. It will not be greatly >>stressed, but stability and longevity is very important. >> >>The more I read the more concerned I become. For instance, the latest >>AMD mobo I've been offered is ASUS A8N-VM CSM. I tried to look through >>2.6 kernel configuration options and also read some reviews, >>especially Linux-related ones. Here is a typical (and recent) one: >> >>http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/77909774/m/924000436731/p/1 >> >>- I certainly don't want any of the hassle and instabilities and >>cooling problems listed there. >> >>Rather than reading more reviews of different mobos and getting more >>and more worried, I would love to hear about experiences and >>suggestions. >> >>* Have you got a mobo that worked out of the box and without a major >> driver hassle? >> >>* Have you got a mobo that you would advise staying away from? >> >>* Will I be better off with Intel-based systems given my requirements? >> CPU performance is not really critical for me, 64-bit Intel systems >> seem to sell cheaper than low-end Athlon64's, possibly at the >> expense of some performance, the mobos I've been offered have Intel >> GPUs and Realtek NICs that seem to be better supported - is this >> impression an illusion? >> >>Any relevant advice will be appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> > >================================================================= >To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with >the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command >echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
