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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)
From: Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>
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>> My motherboard is getting flaky and it's time for a new one. =A0I have
>> an AMD 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR2/800 RAM, 2TB SATA2 HD, Blu-Ray burner, PCI
>> wireless card, 400W power supply, and ATX case. =A0I could replace any
>> of these components if it's worthwhile for some new feature, but I may
>> as well keep them if it's not.
>
> How do you know it's the motherboard and not the PSU for instance?
You're right, but I want HDMI and USB 3.0 so I figure I may as well
switch the motherboard and then the PSU if the problem doesn't
disappear.
>> The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility but I
>> also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea. =A0The system is for
>
> HDMI is available on most (all?) modern graphics cards, not sure if
> built-ins have them though... USB 3 cards are also available.
Yeah, a video card and USB card would cost roughly the same as a new
motherboard and the video card would be a new source of heat and/or
noise.
>> playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever. =A0If you're familiar
>
> Sounds like you want a "htpc" setup.
I guess. Gentoo has been playing my music, movies, and TV for many
years now. I use a wireless keyboard from the couch. Just a normal
xfce4 desktop. It's great.
>> with the current hardware scene, where would you go from here as far
>> as a motherboard and other components? =A0Any features a Gentoo'er
>> should look for?
>
> Decide roughly (Intel/AMD chipsets, features, expansion capabilities
> etc.) on what motherboard you want and compare reviews of it...
I'm reading that ASUS and Gigabyte are the way to go for reliability.
> I know others swear by Nvidia graphics but personally I will not touch
> them (not for chipsets either due to lackluster/no open driver linux
> support)... it's AMD (formerly ATI) for me (just don't buy the latest,
> greatest unless you want to wait for open driver support, even though
Yeah I'm a little worried about that with the motherboard. If
necessary I can keep limping along with my current motherboard while I
wait for drivers for the new one.
- Grant
> they've seem to have picked up the pace). AMD does have some great
> fanless graphics cards, perfect for htpc...
>
> HTH
>
> Best regards
>
> Peter K