On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 09:38:51 +0200 Jarry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If I would like to build a new comp today, I would probably go > with EpoX, DFI, Gigabyte or MSI motherboards... > Personally, my list would be Epox and Tyan. Though Tyan is pretty conservative, and the bios doesn't ever seem to work with ATI cards. MSI used to be a lot better, but are about the same a DFI now, both better, IMO, than Asus. btw - my recommendation of PC Power & Cooling power supplies is not because there are no others as good, it's that I've had more fails and seen more fails with other brands. When looking for a power supply, use PC Power & Cooling as a reference standard. Make sure the power supply you're looking at can provide the same sustained currents on +3.3V, +5V, and +12V as the equivalent PC Power and Cooling. Also, insure the combined sustained wattage rating of the +3.3V, +5V, and +12V are the same as the PC Power and Cooling. I've been burned more than once by believing online reviews of power supplies. Sure they work, for awhile, most times, but put them in a real system and you may find they die on turn-on. Or worse, when the room temp is near 90F and the system hangs a lot because of voltage sags. Or they can't handle the current draw at 90F and overcurrent. Do this a few times and then the machine never comes back on; because, the power supply just blew a fuse - it has to go back to the factory to get repaired (yes, you can do it yourself). Regardless, don't spend US$300 on a Gfx card then balk at US$100 for a power supply. You'll have the power supply for 3 yrs and the Gfx card for 1 yr. Bob - -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
