Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 05:17:53 -0700 From: Eblan Y Farris <eyfarris@gdwest.gd.com> To: chuckr@Glue.umd.edu, dem@comdyn.com.au Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ASUS or TYAN or SUPERMICRO ??? Message-ID: <199606021217.FAA01238@gdwest.gd.com>
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On Thu, 30 May 1996, David Mikov wrote: > Dear All, > > I'm currently trying to decide between several motherboards > which use the Intel Triton 2 chipset to run FreeBSD 2.1: > > ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 (Intel 430HX PCIset) > TYAN Tomcat I (S1562) (Intel 430HX Chipset) > SUPERMICRO P55T2S (Intel 430HX PCIset) > >From strictly a manufacturer point of view and not this motherboard against that motherboard - the ASUS is far and above ALWAYS a better choice than the two listed. Gigabyte is also in the same league as ASUS. We have dealt with both Tyan and Supermicro products, the philosophy they follow is different than the one Asus and Gigabyte follow. Gigabyte thinks that if a board is introduced too soon - and compatability problems are found - then its reputation will be at stake - and that is bad for future business. Asus also thinks this way, but not as much as Gigabyte. Both manufacturers thoroughly test thier products. The other two - think that the vantage point is being the first on the block to get the product introduced. There is a difference and it shows up in the product. =========================================================== Eb Farris http://www.surfusa.com/surf/mall.html efarris@surfusa.com Check out website for Motherboards / Systems =========================================================== BTW, the above is my opinion based on my experience :-)
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