[Scottish] Buying new Hardware - Advice

[Matt Lowe]

My only comment would be how many ram slots does the new m/b have for
each type of memory?

If you are only using 2 sticks of 133 at the mo, you would normally be
ok, but if you have a combination of more than that, it might not all
fit on the m/b :(
Also remember that if you want to upgrade your memory, then you will
have to ditch ALL your 133 stuff for DDR (you cant run both types at
once)  :(

Matt Lowe

On Mon, 2003-06-23 at 01:36, Phil Deane wrote:
> Hi Folks
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> Further to my last message I went to Ebuyer.com and picked out some stuff=
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> I have googled for any linux problems and don't think i found anything ex=
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> a bios security flaw with the motherboard, which only affects a physical=20
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> The components I am thinking off are:
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> ECS K7S5A-L SKT A ATX DDR/SDR Audio and LAN Motherboard - On board sound,=
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> think AC97. How does linux handle on board sound and LAN? I couldn't find=
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> problems. planning on using my 320MB PC133 RAM
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> AMD ATHLON XP2000+ 266MHz FSB Thoroughbred - OEM
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> Coolermaster HAC-V81 XDream Heatsink & Fan SKT A Upto Xp2800 Speed Adjust=
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> - Less than a tenner, cant be bad :) recommended Fan
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> PcChips Sis315 64MB SDRAM AGP x4 TV-Out Video Card - =A318.99 - according=
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> review, better than a GE force 3. I have a voodoo1 which could do with be=
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> upgraded anyway
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> Seagate Barracuda 80Gb 7200rpm UDMA100 Hard Drive - OEM - =A354.99 Fantas=
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> price - I already have a 40 gig one, but for capturing Video especially i=
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> SVCD mode, I will need the space.
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> Total including delivery =A3179.80
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> Fantastic for the money.
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> Looking for anyone else's viewpoint. I cant seem to see any problems, and=
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> ready to order, but just thought I would ask here in case anyone can offe=
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> any advice re problems
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> Thanks in Advance
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> Phil Deane
> http://www.MiracleExpress.force9.co.uk
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