Re: [LAU] New Linux DAW build. AMD790GX chipset working OK?

From: R.Wolff <musicwolf@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:12:30 EET

Kevin Cosgrove wrote:

> OK. I don't know whether the ASRock stuff is good or not. You've
> got some other comments, and you're doing the right thing by asking
> here.

It's all good. I know there are many knowledgeable people around here ;)

> I don't know about that RAM. It might be good. But, find out if
> it's on the approved list for ASRock. Sometimes motherboard
> manufacturers will recommend RAM for their boards, which raises
> my confidence that something will work.

You're right. I'll have another look at the manufacturers website to see what he
recommends.

> That's good. Large, slow spinning quiet fans are nice, and much
> cheaper than liquid cooling. Fanless components, like video cards,
> are even better.

This board has Dual-Onboard Graphics (apparently the best existent),
so no fans there. And for the other stuff, I'll have to buy things more or less
one by one because of a very small income.

> Nice choice! I have the non-LT version. They are really great.
> The add the requirement to have PCI slots on the motherboard.

The board I consider has 3 PCI slots still.

> Good luck.....
>
> --
> Kevin

Thanks again Kevin

-- 
Raphael ;)
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