Fwd: Motherboard Recommendations, and a hello...

[Chris Linstid]

Oops, meant to send this to the whole group. :)

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If you just want to go pick up some parts (yay for instant
gratification!) and you're nearby, you can check out Showtime
Computers in Hudson, NH:

http://www.showtimepc.com/showtimepc/home9.asp

Their prices are pretty decent and they have a pretty good selection
of motherboards.

    - Chris

On 2/2/07, Gary Kaufman <garyekaufman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Bruce and others -
>
> --- bmcculley at rcn.com wrote:
>
> > I may still have some bootable PDP-11 media kicking
> > around, if you'd like to add some variety to your
> > RT-11 inventory! :-)
>
> I'll never turn down additional PDP-11 media/software
> (especially if it's on RX01/RX02 media)!  I also can
> archive some of this media for future use, as many 8"
> disks are reaching their end of life.  I have an 8"
> drive that I can run off a DOS machine, along with a
> Catweasel board - so I can read and archive some
> pretty wierd formats.  If anyone needs a boot disk for
> an Osborne or a Kaypro let me know :)
>
> ...
> > I went with an ASUS P5B-Deluxe WiFi mobo, after
> > shopping around it seemed like the best balance of
> > feature set, technology and price ($130, a bargain
> > from CDW; NewEgg lists it at $195).
> ...
>
> I wasn't aware of PC-Depot locally.  Good to know, as
> I've purchased most stuff from NewEgg or ZipZoomFly.
> Occasionally the 3-4 day wait is painful.
>
> I'm trying to avoid a pre-built system.  I don't want
> to pay the "microsoft tax" and I already have several
> new cases/power supplies/harddrives etc already lying
> around.  I'd like to hand-select components that will
> be Linux-Friendly.  I'd also like the option of
> overclocking - which the commercial systems or Intel
> motherboards typically won't permit.
>
> I had heard mention of the JMicron/PATA issue, thanks
> for the reminder.  I'll remember to get a SATA DVD.
> Thankfully they've come way down in price.
>
> Good to hear that the ASUS P5B-Deluxe is working well.
>  Which distribution have you used with it?  Any issues
> with audio or wifi driver support under Linux?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> - Gary
>
>
>
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