[CentOS] How to select a motherboard

Thu Dec 15 15:01:47 UTC 2005
Todd Cary <todd at aristesoftware.com>

OK...now I go to the Intel section, and I am presented with these:

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/ViewProducts.hmx?PID=MOTHERBOARDBUNDLES-INTEL&updepts=BUNDLE2&DNAME=Motherboard+Bundles%2D+By+MB

Are there some salient factors I should be looking at?

Todd

Feizhou wrote:
> Maciej Żenczykowski wrote:
>> I'd suggest going for an Athlon 64... lol
>
> Well, the OP probably is stuck with a processor capable of frying 
> eggs...which is not possible with your suggestion. My colleagues take 
> their sweaters/warmers off due to the Dell cum heater box besides 
> their feet in the office.
>
> an Intel chipset motherboard seems to be the safest bet. Say no to 
> VIA. (warning: biased opinion from a Chinese guy who has been burnt 
> too many times by chipsets from said Taiwanese company in both 
> consumer and server boards and therefore has not tried any of the 
> latest chipsets from said company)
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