Hey guys. I'm buying a computer for someone as a gift and would like
some opinions as to the system that I'm geting. I've narrowed them down
to two (both barebone kits - I already have some parts) sets of
hardware. Here are the stats:
KIT PRICE: $252.98
AMD PROCESSORS ----------AMD ATHLON T-BIRD 650MHZ SOCKET-A OEM
SOCKET A MOTHERBOARDS ---SHUTTLE MS21 SOCKET-A SOUND, VIDEO
SDRAM 168 PIN -----------64MB PC133 GENERIC SDRAM 168PIN
SOUND CARD OPTIONS ------PCI SOUND INCLUDED ON BOARD
VIDEO CARD OPTIONS ------AGP VIDEO INCLUDED ON BOARD
OPTICAL STORAGE ---------(Already have CDROM)
MASS STORAGE ------------(Already have hard drive)
NETWORK ADAPTERS --------DIAMOND SUPRAMAX 56K V90 MODEM
FLOPPY DRIVES -----------TEAC FLOPPY DRIVE 1.44MB
COOLING PRODUCTS --------COOLERMASTER 1.33GHZ SOCKET CPU FAN
CASE --------------------ELEVATION 3X5.25 3X3.5 MEDIUM TOWER ATX
POWER SUPPLIES ----------300 WATT LEC ATX POWER SUPPLY
MICE & TRACKBALLS -------(Already have mouse)
KEYBOARDS ---------------(Already have working keyboard)
KIT PRICE: $241.99
INTEL PROCESSORS --------CELERON 633 FC-PGA OEM
SOCKET 370 MOTHERBOARDS -TRANSCEND TS-ASL3 815E ATX VIDEO ,SOUND
SDRAM 168 PIN -----------64MB PC133 GENERIC SDRAM 168PIN
SOUND CARD OPTIONS ------PCI SOUND INCLUDED ON BOARD
VIDEO CARD OPTIONS ------AGP VIDEO INCLUDED ON BOARD
OPTICAL STORAGE ---------(Already have a CDROM)
MASS STORAGE ------------(Already have hard drive)
NETWORK ADAPTERS --------DIAMOND SUPRAMAX 56K V90 MODEM
FLOPPY DRIVES -----------(Already have Floppy)
COOLING PRODUCTS --------CPU SOCKET 7, A, 370 & FCPGA FAN & HEAT
CASES AND CHASSIS -------ELEVATION 3X5.25 3X3.5 MEDIUM TOWER ATX
POWER SUPPLIES ----------300 WATT LEC ATX POWER SUPPLY
MICE & TRACKBALLS -------(Already have mouse)
KEYBOARDS ---------------(Already have Keyboard)
I'm mainly wondering about the Modem (DIAMOND SUPRAMAX 56K V90 MODEM)
and the Motherboards - does anyone know how well these work under
GNU/Linux? Any opinions/suggestions are welcome. Frankly, I thought this
was a decent price, but if I'm wrong PLEASE CORRECT ME! ;-)
TIA
Norb
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