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[Gary Kline]

On Wed, Dec 14, 2005 at 01:51:03PM -0500, Charles Swiger wrote:
> On Dec 14, 2005, at 12:10 PM, Gary Kline wrote:
> > 	I'm looking at buying a Celeron 3GHz m'board with the
> >	Via chipset.  I'm not familiar with the via, but according
> >	to the  Bsdforums, it works with FBSD.  Does anybody know
> >	what kind of builtin audio of video is onboard?  In other
> >	words, is this a good deal?
> 
> You forgot to tell us which VIA chipset or MB-- there are lots and  
> lots of VIA-based motherboards around, with a wide variety of hardware.

	Here's the URL on the board.  It looks okay, but then it was 
	written by salesmen:).   I'm flying blind here.

http://www.pcchips.com.tw/PCCWeb/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?DetailID=358&MenuID=22&LanID=2


> 
> I wouldn't get a Celeron + VIA combo; I'd rather use an Intel MB with  
> an Intel CPU, and I'd much rather get a Pentium-3/-M CPU then a  
> Celeron.  Otherwise, go with an VIA socket-A motherboard and a Athlon- 
> XP/Barton/Sempron CPU, those should be quite inexpensive and yet  
> perform quite well.
> 

	My hardware days date from the Vax 11/70, and it's hard to
	keep track.  But here's another question:  What's wrong with
	the Celeron?  The "better" Intel would be another $100.

	Re the Athlon, yes, it is a bit less, but doesn't it run
	hotter than the Intel?  Half of my platforms are Celeron 
	and I push them hard, but if AMD is just as good, then that's
	the way to go.

	thanks much,

	gary


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