[NTLUG:Discuss] CPU History

[Kyle Davenport]

From: Chris Cox <cjcox at acm.org>
> You were wise to get the K7XPro.  The K7X uses 3com onboard
> ethernet (the WORST ENEMY OF LINUX!).

The Tyan Thunder K7X-Pro (S2469UNG ) uses Intel's EtherPro and E1000 Pro.
It's like getting Gigabit ethernet for free!   I see a beowolf cluster in
my future!   Dual U/320 and Rage XL onboard too.   I was aiming for stable,
so the no overclocking option is ok.    I'm a little surprised tho' still
no USB2.0.

I've never had a problem with the couple of 3Com's I've used.   I have to
say I never expect any official company support for anything.  It's like an
extra present that we can get drivers from Nvidia, for instance.   When
attempting bleeding edge stuff,  I scan the web to see what kind of active
community development there is.    Just a couple days ago, eg, linux
developers announced they would be able to support the "Audigy 2".

Kyle