Re: [SLUG] New computers - need opinions

From: patrick (patrick@llc.net)
Date: Sun May 20 2001 - 09:47:34 EDT


On Saturday 19 May 2001 11:33 pm, you wrote:
> 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)
>
i'd consider an epox motherboard. they dont cost much and they
are rock stable.

>
>
> 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)

forget the celeron, get a duron
>
>
> 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

i have had 2 epox motherboards that i have used athlon processor with.

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