Re: PC components

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On Sun, Dec 18, 2005 at 02:44:20PM +1100 Andrew McGlashan said:
> 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.

First two boxes I built I went the Intel route - Celeron and then a
P-III. The third time (which is the last one I got) I decided to venture
out of the comfort zone of Intel and Gigabyte and got am AMD XP 2600 and
an ASUS board. Never had reason to regret it.

Sam
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