[plug] 3d Savage - try ASUS nForce instead

[Mike Holland]

On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, I am the LinuxAlien wrote:

> What about LAN and Sound Support for this board?

As I said
  "nVidia supply Linux drivers for everything - audio, network, ..."

Actually, the audio is a standard (i810?) driver, network is custom.
Available from nVidia as source, RPM, ...

> Tim
> At 15:10 15/01/2003 +0800, you wrote:
> >   Asus A7N266VML Mainboard for AMD Processors; NForce chipset; Socket A,
> >   ATA100; GeForce Onboard; LAN; Dolby Dig Sound; AGP; 3 PCI
> >
> >Only $109 at netplus, similar elsewhere. I have one - seemed like a
> >bargain when I paid a lot more. Its geForce2 3D. nVidia supply Linux
> >drivers for everything - audio, network, video, incl fast GLX.
> >   You loose a bit of 3D speed with shared memory, but  its still good.
> >And of course, you can rely on ASUS for a good product.
> >
> >Needs DDR RAM, but thats not a bad idea anyway, especially when its shared
> >with video.
> >
> >BTW, Bestbuy doesnt have the best reputation. They make other box-movers
> >look high-service.
> >
> >--
> >     One seldom sees a monument to a committee.
> 
> LinuxAlien
> 
> Riverton, Perth, WA
> 
> 

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