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Grant wrote: |
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>> My motherboard is getting flaky and it's time for a new one. I have |
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>> an AMD 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR2/800 RAM, 2TB SATA2 HD, Blu-Ray burner, PCI |
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>> wireless card, 400W power supply, and ATX case. I could replace any |
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>> of these components if it's worthwhile for some new feature, but I may |
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>> as well keep them if it's not. |
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>> The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility but I |
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>> also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea. The system is for |
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>> playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever. If you're familiar |
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>> with the current hardware scene, where would you go from here as far |
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>> as a motherboard and other components? Any features a Gentoo'er |
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>> should look for? |
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>> - Grant |
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> Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI? I use the nouveau |
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> drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for |
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> the most part. I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead of |
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> VDPAU so I don't bother with nvidia-drivers. |
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> - Grant |
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I don't have any experience with ATI but I still use Nvidia and their |
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drivers. I haven't had any problems as of yet. I did have a video |
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problem once but it was a kernel problem. For me, I see no need in me |
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getting a ATI card. That's just me. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |
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