[GLLUG] OT: WTB Socket A Board

[Richard Houser]

If you will use this board much, the power consumption difference  of 
the new Athon X2 processors and board will pay for themselves over a few 
years.  If you don't need that fast, you can always run Xen and 
consolidate a couple machines too (if you plan on running Windows too, 
make sure to get an AM2 chip for the VT support).  Just make sure you 
factor in power usage before you make a purchase.  On newer hardware, I 
have a 3800 X2, Geforce 7950, 2 SATA drives, and a DVD-RW burner running 
with a maximal measured draw from the wall of 125 watts (with fully 
loaded processors and IO - except for the video card).

You can get X2 3800s with either a 35 or 65 watt maximal draw.  The idle 
power consumption is a much bigger improvement as well.  The 
motherboards that go with these chips feature support chips that draw 
relatively less power as well.  The plain old Athlon 64 boards even with 
the 754 socket aren't that far behind (the Socket A chips ran nearly as 
hot as the Intels) and can often be found dirt cheap online (although 
they are a dead-end path, the fact that you were looking for a socket-A 
makes me think you don't care).

Karl Schuttler wrote:
> Sorry for the off topic, but I think it may be time for a new
> motherboard, as my current one's caps are doming and I am experiencing
> all too frequent system and xorg crashes that don't leave any helpful
> messages. If anyone has a socket A board (somewhat new) they would be
> willing to sell for relatively cheap with AGP and at least 3 PCI
> slots, preferably built in ethernet, I would be quite happy to
> purchase it from you.
> 
> Thanks,
> Karl
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