On Friday 10 October 2008, john lewis wrote:
> I know this sort of request has been done to death many times over the
> years but it seems I need a replacement motherboard and googling
> for ideas throws up too many competing options.
>
> So would like suggestions for a reasonably priced 64 bit system, I
> think I might as well go for 64 bit unless there are very good reasons
> not to do so.
>
> I am happy with AMD processors unless Intel can now compete on price,
> the existing m/b is approx 12"x9" so need a m/b that size.
>
> I have always gone for a separate graphics card in the past but realise
> my pci & agp graphics cards are a bit outdated so built-in graphics may
> be the simplest way to go.
>
> My case has 2 usb ports and sound sockets on the side of the case near
> the front so would like to be able to use those usb ports if
> possible as they are ideally located for plugging in the camera etc.
>
> The existing m/b has 6 usb ports plus the usual sound sockets on the
> back but a couple of usb ports is all I need in that location.
>
> So has anyone recently bought something that would suit my needs please
> and can recommend it?
>
> --
> John Lewis
> using Debian Sid with windowmaker for a nicer desktop
I bought this [1] Barebones bundle from Novatech almost 2 weeks ago, not had
any issues with it, installed Opensuse11.0 64bit on it without any problems
at all. It uses the MSI K9N6PGM2-V motherboard [2] which is 24.4cm (9.6") X
20.5cm (8"), so not quite as big as the one you have now. Novatech also sell
the motherboard separately [3] or as a motherboard bundle with processor &
RAM [4]
David
[1]
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?BB-A502M
[2]
http://global.msi.eu/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=&prod_no=1472
[3]
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MSI-K9N6PG
[4]
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MBB-A502M
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