[tlug] Re: Building a new box

["Kenneth Burling" <meyaden_emrys@??>]

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> Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:20:45 +0100
> From: Tobias Diedrich <ranma@??>
> Subject: [tlug] Re: Building a new box
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> burlingk@?? wrote:
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> > What advantages will an AM2 processor have over a Socket 939 processor?
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> Also, then AM2s use DDR2 while the 939s use DDR RAM.
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> > I know that a decent amount of ram will be a good thing, as well
> > as a large hard drive.  How well does Linux suport SATA drives, or
> > is SATA vs ATA even an issue with Linux?
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> SATA works pretty well, but you can still issues now and then.
> Especially the NVidia chipset seems to have problems (and even more
> specific, I wouldn't recommend using Maxtor drives with an NVidia
> based board).
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So,
AM2 == good
core duo (intel) == buggy
SATA == ok
nVidia + Maxtor SATA == not good

I am not worried too much about virtualization, but I do like the idea of 
being able to access DDR2 ram.  I've been looking at boards today in 
Yokohama.  Best prices I saw so far were at Softmap in Vivre, 7th floor.  
Yodobashi camera has an obsession with intel at the moment. :P

@example.com@ AM2 processors though are chotto takai...  I'm not used to paying more 
for the chip than the board.  I may need to see what I can find online. ^^;; 
 I have access to the US postal system, so if I can get a better price 
online, I should go for it. :)

A lot of the newer boards though seem to be going in the home theater 
direction...  Supped up audio and remote controls...  Not sure how that will 
intereact with Linux. hehe :P