Re: PC components

On Sun, 2005-12-18 at 14:44 +1100, Andrew McGlashan wrote:
> Hi Sam,
> 
> Sam Varghese wrote:
> > My initial idea was get a 64-bit AMD processor and an ASUS board (like
> > the A8N-VM CSM). I intend to get one or more SATA drives. The box
> > will run Debian testing and I intend to use it for some
> > experimentation with DVD burning and analogue to digital conversion.
> >
> > I'd appreciate comments from anyone who has gone down this path.
> 
> My comments are to stick with Intel; seems to be many more Intel boxes 
> around and the level of problems seem less to me.  Personally I would be 
> much less confident with an AMD box.
> 
> Kind Regards
> 
> AndrewM

Now that's just like waving a red flag in front of a bull!

I have sold almost exclusively AMD systems for the last three years and
just haven't had that many problems. I occasionally run Knoppix on them
before shipping them out and the level of Linux support is usually 100%.

Andrew Laird.