[CLUE-Tech] Motherboard Recommendations

[Stephen Lehr]

On Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:16:46 -0700
David Anselmi <anselmi at americanisp.net> wrote:


> Well, probably too late but I see that djb recommends this:
> 
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE PC2100
> 
> for around $60.  See http://cr.yp.to/hardware/advice.html.  His primary 
> concern is support for ECC memory it seems, and for his purposes the 
> Athlon XP is the best CPU.
> 

Gigabyte GA-7DX+, also recommended at the above site, can be had at
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=Gigabyte+GA%2D7DX%2B
for $35, including shipping ("refurb").

Looks like good recommendations for a linux box builder.  His preference for 5400 rpm hard drives over 7200 rpm ones reminds me of people telling me my old Yamaha stereo receiver is better than the new ones.  Evidence?