Hi folks. Time to purchase a new barebones, and my lack of hardware knowledge is showing again....
If anyone with experience could advise: Dual Opteron (strong workstation, but no need for 3D graphics, etc.) Tyan Tiger (url with useful specs) http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/specs.aspx?EDC=578937 (url with useful specs) OR.... Tyan Thunder K8WE S2895A2NRF (url with useful specs) http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/specs.aspx?EDC=744609 I'm confused about a few things: 1) ATX vs. EATX form factor. Will the EATX Thunder fit in a "normal" tower case? e.g. http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/tsunami/bwa/bwa.htm 2) The Tiger has AGP, while the Thunder has PCI-X. Seems the vid card I had in mind (nVidia 6200) is PCI-X. Indeed, my understanding is that AGP is "going away", and that PCI-X is what current and future boards have / will have. I indend to slap SuSE 10.1 on this thing, in case that is relevant to any of the issues. Wisdom and recommendations on these and related issues is solicited and welcomed. TIA. Michael -- Michael Fischer Happiness is a config option. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Recompile and be happy. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
