[linux-help] Re: Building Linux Box

[jlweaver <jlweaver@xxxxxxx>]

John & Anne, you might try one of the motherboards from Soltek.  The SL-75DRV4
is made for the Athalon+ chips and uses the Via Apollo KT266A chipset, and the
sound is onboard.  The sound is good. The price is reasonable, under $140.

John Heffington wrote:

> I had  mandrake 8.1 installed on an AMD XP 1700+ with 2100 DDR 128MB with a
> nVidia GeForece2 64mb video and it really sucked! I could not get it to do
> 3d rendering, the sound was terrible, and the only thing I could do was run
> the internet. BTW, sound card was a SBLive! 5.1 Gamer Edition. I had a
> really nice sytem, but Mandrake just rejected it!!! I was better at linux at
> that time then I am now. I would recommend an intel system. More software
> and hardware is compatible with them. Also, I believe that if you can get as
> many compnents built by the same MOBO manufacturer, you will have better
> success. I.E.> ASUS not only make MOBO's, but video cards and optical
> storage as well. Gigabyte is about the same. This is what I would recommend.
> Thanks and have fun!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anne McCadden" <ironrose@xxxxxxx>
> To: <linux-help@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 6:55 PM
> Subject: [linux-help] Re: Building Linux Box
>
> >
> > I have the same Gigabyte mobo as Jeff.  One has a 1.4 AMD thunderbird
> > and one of the others has a XP1800+.  Both run great, the third is in
> > the process of rebuild.  Doesn't sound like sound has much value for
> > your purposes, but I'm sure that video will be more valuable.  Almost
> > all of the newer video cards have 3d capability and it is worth the few
> > extra dollars.  I like the nVidia chipsets with 4x and they are very
> > well supported with the RedHat 7.3.  It doesn't install the OpenGL
> > drivers and it runs ok without them.  Buying the faster memory will be
> > better, that also runs great with Linux.  Also buy a 7200 rpm hard drive
> > so that doesn't become your bottleneck.  I always use an add-on SMC NIC
> > cards because some of the built-ons can be flakey.
> >
> > In conclusion, you get more speed for your money with the AMD chips, but
> > the CPU core is very fragile, be careful when installing the heatsink
> > and fan.  If the CPU runs too warm, then add a case fan or an extra case
> > fan.  The AMD chips are very well supported by RedHat, so is the nVidia
> > video cards, SoundBlaster snd cards, and DDR memory.  Are you buying the
> > parts over the internet or locally?  ~Anne
> >
> > Clint Brubakken wrote:
> >
> > >I'm building hopefully building a Linux box at work and wanted some
> > >advice.
> > >I'm trying to get under $1000.
> > >
> > >This will be my workstation/testing server, I will mainly be programming
> > >websites, so I need a fast desktop and browser, plus the ability to run
> > >Zope, TomCat, apache, etc w/o degrading desktop performance.
> > >
> > >
> > >For mb and processor I'm thinking a KT-333 motherboard either the Epox
> > >EP-8K3A+, MSI KT3, or Gigabyte GA-7vRXP, with an Athlon XP Processor.
> > >
> > >
> > >I'm thinking of getting 333 DDR RAM, not sure if I should go for generic
> > >or name brand. Probably 512 megs worth.
> > >
> > >As for the video card I'm not sure, do I need a 3d card? Or would a good
> > >2d card  be just as good? I'm not playing any 3d games or rending 3d
> > >objects.
> > >
> > >The Gigabyte (which had good reviews for performance on Tom's hardware
> > >but bad reviews for stability on newegg) has built PCI sound (Creative
> > >CT5880), networking (Realtek RT8100BL), a Promise RAID controller (PDC
> > >20276)
> > >
> > >The Epox says it comes with integrated VIA-3058 AC-97 audio support for
> > >SoundBlaster Pro and FM synthesis legacy audio, I don't see a chipset.
> > >
> > >Would I need another sound card or would the built in sound on
> > >motherboards work? If not whats a a good basic pci one for linux.
> > >
> > >Any help, ideas, or suggestions would be appreciated
> > >
> > >Clint
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