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From: Stefan Patric on 30 May 2010 13:02
On Sat, 29 May 2010 23:21:42 -0500, felmon wrote:

> On Sun, 30 May 2010 03:17:00 +0000, Stefan Patric wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 29 May 2010 21:43:36 -0500, felmon wrote:
>>
>>> greets!
>>>
>>> need recommendations for a reliable mobo to run Linux (favor Debian
>>> Lenny, perhaps (also) OpenSuse).
>>>
>>> don't do gaming or overclocking; reliability and compatibility with
>>> Linux are the priorities.
>>>
>>> must have some standard pci slots.
>>>
>>> I want to leverage some parts I have: 2 DDR2 sticks and an Intel core
>>> 2 duo LGA775.
>>>
>>> anyone? shopping for recommendations....
>>>
>>> (background: recently bought an Intel DP43BFL and simply cannot get it
>>> to see the standard pci slots which I need for my vintage trusty
>>> Hauppauge WinTV card.)
>>
>> http://www.motherboards.org/mobot/
>>
>> Plug in your requirements, and see what gets spit out.
>>
>> Stef
>
> great site!
>
> except -- nothing shows up if I specify: Core 2 duo; LGA 775 Socket
> (everything else set to 'any').
>
> my cpu is:
>
> * Intel core 2 duo
> * FSB 1333 MHz
> * Socket LGA775
> * L2 Cache 6MB

Add more requirements. I've found if you enter too little, you get
nothing. (Maybe due to the list being too long????) Of course, if you
have too many requirements, you can get nothing, too, since there are not
any boards that meet those requirements. Just keep trying.

Stef
From: felmon on 30 May 2010 13:18
On Sun, 30 May 2010 17:02:54 +0000, Stefan Patric wrote:

> On Sat, 29 May 2010 23:21:42 -0500, felmon wrote:
>
>>
>> my cpu is:
>>
>> * Intel core 2 duo
>> * FSB 1333 MHz
>> * Socket LGA775
>> * L2 Cache 6MB
>
> Add more requirements. I've found if you enter too little, you get
> nothing. (Maybe due to the list being too long????) Of course, if you
> have too many requirements, you can get nothing, too, since there are
> not any boards that meet those requirements. Just keep trying.
>
> Stef

ok so it's like happiness: if you just seek happiness, you'll miss
because you won't have anything specific to aim for but if you are too
specific you'll miss it because you're too fussy.

I will probably try again but I got a recommendation in another thread
that seems very, very attractive.
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128371>

Felmon
From: Stefan Patric on 31 May 2010 02:22
On Sun, 30 May 2010 12:18:06 -0500, felmon wrote:

> On Sun, 30 May 2010 17:02:54 +0000, Stefan Patric wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 29 May 2010 23:21:42 -0500, felmon wrote:
>>
>>
>>> my cpu is:
>>>
>>> * Intel core 2 duo
>>> * FSB 1333 MHz
>>> * Socket LGA775
>>> * L2 Cache 6MB
>>
>> Add more requirements. I've found if you enter too little, you get
>> nothing. (Maybe due to the list being too long????) Of course, if you
>> have too many requirements, you can get nothing, too, since there are
>> not any boards that meet those requirements. Just keep trying.
>>
>> Stef
>
> ok so it's like happiness: if you just seek happiness, you'll miss
> because you won't have anything specific to aim for but if you are too
> specific you'll miss it because you're too fussy.
>
> I will probably try again but I got a recommendation in another thread
> that seems very, very attractive.
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128371>

Don't give up out of frustration.

I used MOBOT successfully when building my current 64-bit system--now,
3.5 years old--for which I had very specific needs. It took a while (off
an on over about 3 weeks) and lot a trial and error with parameters, but
I ended up with a selection of 3 boards--all met or exceeded my
requirements--from which to make a final choice.

Stef
From: felmon on 1 Jun 2010 01:08
On Mon, 31 May 2010 06:22:04 +0000, Stefan Patric wrote:

> On Sun, 30 May 2010 12:18:06 -0500, felmon wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 30 May 2010 17:02:54 +0000, Stefan Patric wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 29 May 2010 23:21:42 -0500, felmon wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> my cpu is:
>>>>
>>>> * Intel core 2 duo
>>>> * FSB 1333 MHz
>>>> * Socket LGA775
>>>> * L2 Cache 6MB
>>>
>>> Add more requirements. I've found if you enter too little, you get
>>> nothing. (Maybe due to the list being too long????) Of course, if you
>>> have too many requirements, you can get nothing, too, since there are
>>> not any boards that meet those requirements. Just keep trying.
>>>
>>> Stef
>>
>> ok so it's like happiness: if you just seek happiness, you'll miss
>> because you won't have anything specific to aim for but if you are too
>> specific you'll miss it because you're too fussy.
>>
>> I will probably try again but I got a recommendation in another thread
>> that seems very, very attractive.
>> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128371>
>
> Don't give up out of frustration.
>

well I did give up but not out of frustration but eagerness to get the
system up and behind me - 'behind me' because I very much enjoy using my
systems and diagnosticating is a pleasure that quickly sours.

I ordered the above product and look forward to setting it up and
forgetting about it.

> I used MOBOT successfully when building my current 64-bit system--now,
> 3.5 years old--for which I had very specific needs. It took a while
> (off an on over about 3 weeks) and lot a trial and error with
> parameters, but I ended up with a selection of 3 boards--all met or
> exceeded my requirements--from which to make a final choice.
>

yeah, the MOBOT tip was fantastic though and I will spread it around and
use it the next time I'm looking.

Felmon


From: Doug Mitton on 8 Jun 2010 08:08

I'm looking for components to build a 64 bit Linux machine myself.
I'm reading what I can find but would like to get comments from those
going through this now. This will be my winter project.

I'm curious how this is going for you. This looks to be a very full
featured board that I may be interested in as well.

Have you got it up and running yet?
What did you get for a video card?
What distribution did you use?
Any problems to report?

Thanks in advance.

felmon <nemo(a)nowhere.INVALID> wrote:

>On Mon, 31 May 2010 06:22:04 +0000, Stefan Patric wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 30 May 2010 12:18:06 -0500, felmon wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 30 May 2010 17:02:54 +0000, Stefan Patric wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 29 May 2010 23:21:42 -0500, felmon wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> my cpu is:
>>>>>
>>>>> * Intel core 2 duo
>>>>> * FSB 1333 MHz
>>>>> * Socket LGA775
>>>>> * L2 Cache 6MB
>>>>
>>>> Add more requirements. I've found if you enter too little, you get
>>>> nothing. (Maybe due to the list being too long????) Of course, if you
>>>> have too many requirements, you can get nothing, too, since there are
>>>> not any boards that meet those requirements. Just keep trying.
>>>>
>>>> Stef
>>>
>>> ok so it's like happiness: if you just seek happiness, you'll miss
>>> because you won't have anything specific to aim for but if you are too
>>> specific you'll miss it because you're too fussy.
>>>
>>> I will probably try again but I got a recommendation in another thread
>>> that seems very, very attractive.
>>> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128371>
>>
>> Don't give up out of frustration.
>>
>
>well I did give up but not out of frustration but eagerness to get the
>system up and behind me - 'behind me' because I very much enjoy using my
>systems and diagnosticating is a pleasure that quickly sours.
>
>I ordered the above product and look forward to setting it up and
>forgetting about it.
>
>> I used MOBOT successfully when building my current 64-bit system--now,
>> 3.5 years old--for which I had very specific needs. It took a while
>> (off an on over about 3 weeks) and lot a trial and error with
>> parameters, but I ended up with a selection of 3 boards--all met or
>> exceeded my requirements--from which to make a final choice.
>>
>
>yeah, the MOBOT tip was fantastic though and I will spread it around and
>use it the next time I'm looking.
>
>Felmon
>

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