Re: Hardware Recommendations (UK)

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I recently built a system using a VIA EPIA PD1 motherboard with a 
VIA C3 (1GHz) processor on it. I've successfully compiled the entire 
system (buildworld and buildkernel) for 4.10-STABLE and a number of 
ports. Everything appears to work fine. If you want to build your own 
kernel, be aware that /etc/make.conf must contain "CPUTYPE=i586" while 
the kernel configuration file must/can contain "cpuI686_CPU". This 
appears to be the only way of getting this to compile as a Pentium 
class cpu. The whole system cost me $514.10(US+tax) and consisted of

1. case (Morex 668S w/200W p.s.)
2. motherboard (VIA EPIA PD1)
3. 512MB memory module (PC2100/DDR266)
4. 80G Seagate Barracuda hard disk (ST380011A)
I was pretty easy to put together and configure.
So far, I'm very happy with it. I'll be setting it up as a 
firewall/router/webserver when I get around to it (firewalling is 
another issue I'm not prepared for). (At least I don't feel like I am.) 
I've heard these systems are popular in Europe for low price and low 
power consumption.

You can check out the parts I got at
http://www.logicsupply.com/ .
HTH,
Alex

On Sep 1, 2004, at 11:24 AM, Graham Bentley wrote:
Hi
Can anyone recommend a good solid
mobo for building a little web server ?
Is it worth paying the extra for Intel
manufactured ?
Thanks !
Custom PC North West
Open Source Solutions
http://www.cpcnw.co.uk
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Re: Hardware Recommendations (UK)

[Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.]

Graham Bentley wrote:
Hi
Can anyone recommend a good solid 
mobo for building a little web server ?

 

Most brands have a reputation.  Select one
whose reputation is "good".  ;-)
I have FreeBSD running on several mobos
--- recently, builds have been FreeBSD 5.x
on MSI and Shuttle (AK32V, IIRC).
A good, not too long read on the subject
(that you may have already seen) is at:
http://www.freebsd.org/relnotes/CURRENT/hardware/i386/proc.html
(Link may have wrapped).
Is it worth paying the extra for Intel 
manufactured ?

 

That's up to you.  It's not for me --- and
most of our CPU's are AMD as well.  But
they wouldn't be the biggest if they made
shoddy hardware (or would they...?)
Maybe I'm a "cheapo" ... I certainly love
the cost of this OS...as well as lots of other
stuff about it; I don't tend to drop more cash
just for a name, though.  YMMV, of course,
and there are plenty of other opinions; I
hope some of them will be heard here and
be helpful to you.
Thanks ! 
 

You're welcome.
Kevin Kinsey
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Hardware Recommendations (UK)

[Graham Bentley]

Hi

Can anyone recommend a good solid 
mobo for building a little web server ?

Is it worth paying the extra for Intel 
manufactured ?

Thanks ! 


Custom PC North West
Open Source Solutions
http://www.cpcnw.co.uk
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