IMHO, DO NOT go with the cheapest of anything for your computer
hardware. You are usually safe with name brand stuff, just shop
around.
I recommend you do a little research on motherboards.
http://www.motherboards.org has outstanding info including chipset types
and always check the manufactures site to ensure the vendors info is
correct. Onboard sound and video might be ok but I would definitely
want a way to disable it in case it wasn't compatible with Linux and/or
you want to upgrade. Also, If you are sure you want to go with a socket
7 board you might think about getting one that supports the newest AMD-2
processors for future upgrades.
Anyway, that is my 2 cents worth :-)
HAND,
Scott Taylor, esquire
On Tuesday, August 04, 1998 11:18 AM, Corrigan, Brian
[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
>
> I am building an AMD k6233 computer. I want 64mb of ram and 4.3 gig
> disk. as well as at least a 2mb video card. I have a question as to
> what motherboard to buy.
> I am looking at one that has a 512k cache the TX chipset and
accomodates
> the amd chip and costs 82.00. On top of that I am buying an s3Virge
> Based Video Card with 2 mb of ram for $32.00
> I was looking around today and saw the Amptron 9100 Super TX3. This
MB
> one has on board video and sound card. It uses UMA. It costs only
> $60.00 (And the video is built in!) Has anyone used this MB in linux?
> Based on my desired system, can anyone reccommend a motherboard to me?
> Thanks alot for all the help...
>
>
> Brian Corrigan
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