Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 16:44:23 -0500 From: Mike Meyer <mwm-dated-1050961464.f7f8fd@mired.org> To: Jeremy Faulkner <gldisater@gldis.ca> Cc: David Banning <david@skytrackercanada.com> Subject: Re: what machines run freebsd Message-ID: <16029.52919.45455.315032@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <20030416182603.GA71095@constans.gldis.ca> References: <20030416141432.M99389@skytrackercanada.com> <20030416182603.GA71095@constans.gldis.ca>
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In <20030416182603.GA71095@constans.gldis.ca>, Jeremy Faulkner <gldisater@gldis.ca> typed: > On Wed, Apr 16, 2003 at 02:14:32PM +0900, David Banning wrote: > > I am purchasing a new machine and I want to make sure that it runs > > freebsd without any problem. I seem to recollect, going back in history, > > that "integrated" boards gave problems. These days, integrated boards > > are the norm. I know that Abit and Asus used to be a good bet. What > > about Intel boards? > > Is there any rule of thumb, or good pointers, or "absolutely avoid" > > suggestions? > Avoid SiS chipsets. I'd disagree. Once you get to the SiS 735 they start being fast and cheap, and well-supported by BSD. Earlier chipsets had problems, but I'm very happy with my SiS 735-based board. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/consulting.html Independent Network/Unix/Perforce consultant, email for more information.
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