motherboard

[Robin Laing]

John Summerfied wrote:
> Felix Miata wrote:
> 
>> On 06/03/01 13:07 Andrea Bencini apparently typed:
>>
>>> Is this motherboard (AsusTek P5P 800 se) compatible with Fedora Core 4?
>>
>>
>>
>> Unless you're getting it for free, consider another made by someone 
>> besides Asus. 
>> http://www.mozillaquest.com/Linux04/Asus_Sucks_Story-01.html
> 
> 
> That is one story. I've heard one similar story (about ASUS support, 
> nothing to do with OSS) in Australia.
> 
> That's two stories.
> 
> My own experience with ASUS motherboards has been good; I generally buy 
> cheapies.
> 
> I've had bad experiences with Intel (specs rather than support issues, 
> I'd likely not buy one new), Gigabyte (try _them_ for support! I can't 
> even update my BIOS), PC-Chips.
> 
> My next mobo will probably be ASUS. I have a choice of chipsets (so can 
> avoid Intel). Unless it's VIA (for Nehemia and his mates).

Like you I like Asus boards and they have worked well with my AMD 
processors.

I also look for nVidia chipsets as I normally can get drivers from them.

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