[aclug-L] Re: Choosing a new motherboard

[David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Carl -

If this is going to be a LINUX based box you might want to check into a
number of motherboards at:
http://www.compgeeks.com/cgi-bin/default.asp

Comp-U-Geek had a number of dual socket P-Pro Socket 8 boards and CPUS and a
person (at one time) could create a basic dual CPU system for less than $150
(depending on the CPU chosen).

If not one day last week they had a basic SuperSocket 7 board with built-in
video and sound for $20 and they were selling AMD 266 CPU's for less than
$30 each.

I have used this company a number of times and found their shipping fast and
fairly priced.

--David

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl D Cravens" <raven@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 11:47 AM
Subject: [aclug-L] Choosing a new motherboard


> I'm looking to buy a new motherboard/cpu/memory combo, planning on an AMD
> K6-2 400 (socket 7).  It's a headless server, so I don't need fancy video
> or any sound.  AT-formfactor, PC100-compliant 168-pin SDRAM, 100 mhz buss,
> 2-3 each PCI/ISA slots, UDMA IDE, auto-detection of CPU voltage is a plus.
> Linux-friendly, of course.
>
> Can anybody here recommend a quality motherboard?  I currently have a pair
> of ABIT Socket 7 (P233) boards that I'm rather happy with, but the company
> I bought them from no longer carries ABIT Socket 7 boards.  (Paragon Tech
> in Mahattan, KS.  Pleased with service and price, even if I did have to
> pay sales tax.  www.paragoncomp.com)  I want to know that I'm getting a
> good brand, a decent server-oriented chip-set without frills, and
> reasonable performance.  (Used to be that you could buy no-name
> motherboards and not worry about it.)
>
> Are ASUS boards any good?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Carl D Cravens (raven@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> I'm not lost, I'm "locationally challenged".
>
>