Hardware Recommendations (UK)

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I recently built a system using a VIA EPIA PD10000 motherboard with a 
VIA C3 (1GHz) processor on it. I've successfully compiled the entire 
system (buildworld and buildkernel) for 4.10-STABLE and a number of 
ports. Everything appears to work fine. If you want to build your own 
kernel, be aware that /etc/make.conf must contain "CPUTYPE=i586" while 
the kernel configuration file must/can contain "cpu    I686_CPU". This 
appears to be the only way of getting this to compile as a Pentium 
class cpu. The whole system cost me $514.10(US+tax) and consisted of

	1. case (Morex 668S w/200W p.s.)
	2. motherboard (VIA EPIA PD10000)
	3. 512MB memory module (PC2100/DDR266)
	4. 80G Seagate Barracuda hard disk (ST380011A)

I was pretty easy to put together and configure.

So far, I'm very happy with it. I'll be setting it up as a 
firewall/router/webserver when I get around to it (firewalling is 
another issue I'm not prepared for). (At least I don't feel like I am.) 
I've heard these systems are popular in Europe for low price and low 
power consumption.

You can check out the parts I got at

	http://www.logicsupply.com/ .

HTH,

Alex



On Sep 1, 2004, at 11:24 AM, Graham Bentley wrote:

>
> Hi
>
> Can anyone recommend a good solid
> mobo for building a little web server ?
>
> Is it worth paying the extra for Intel
> manufactured ?
>
> Thanks !
>
>
> Custom PC North West
> Open Source Solutions
> http://www.cpcnw.co.uk
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