[plug] upgrading to Duron

[Russell Hobman]

Goodaye, I am in Bunbury and have found one of the best ones to deal with in
Perth is MCG Technology at Westminster. check out their website or phone
9440 4288. cheers, Russell.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chris Andre [SMTP:CAndre at nskomatsu.com.au]
> Sent:	Thursday, July 12, 2001 10:43 AM
> To:	'plug at plug.linux.org.au'
> Subject:	FW: [plug] upgrading to Duron
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am also looking at upgrading in this direction,
> Could anyone advise some of the cheaper hardware retailers 
> in the Perth area who might be able to help me.
> The country area's are priced way out of contention..
> 
> Thanks In Advance
> 
> Chris.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darrell Horrocks [mailto:darrellh at kpbg.wa.gov.au]
> Sent: Friday, 29 June 2001 3:52 PM
> To: PLUG
> Subject: [plug] upgrading to Duron
> 
> 
> Hi All
> 
> I finally have the cash to upgrade the home machine to a respectable 
> level.  Maybe not Q3 level, but enough so that I don't fall asleep 
> waiting for the kernel to compile!
> 
> I want a Duron and motherboard as I have the rest ready to go.  I'm 
> looking for some advice on:
> 1) What speed chip to buy.  Of course higher is better, but I remember 
> reading that there was an increase in FSB speed between two models. 
>  Anyone know what I am talking about?
> 2) What motherboard I should buy, but I should be asking which chipset 
> works best with Linux?
> 3) Anyone had any problems/gotchas using AMD chips/chipsets?
> 
> Hope someone can help.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Darrell
> 
>