[gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-04 Thread masterprometheus
Grant wrote: > My motherboard is getting flaky and it's time for a new one. I have > an AMD 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR2/800 RAM, 2TB SATA2 HD, Blu-Ray burner, PCI > wireless card, 400W power supply, and ATX case. I could replace any > of these components if it's worthwhile for some new feature, but I ma

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread meino . cramer
JD [11-07-03 05:57]: > On 07/02/2011 06:26 PM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > >Grant [11-07-03 01:12]: > >The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility > >but I > >also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea. The system is > >for > >playing music and

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Grant
>> I bet that's just old stock.  I can't find a single motherboard with >> Nvidia graphics and an AM3+ or FM1 socket on newegg.com. >> >> - Grant > > I didn't see a AM3+ either.  May have to buy a mobo and a separate video > card.  At least that way, you can get what you really want.  This is one >

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Dale
Grant wrote: I bet that's just old stock. I can't find a single motherboard with Nvidia graphics and an AM3+ or FM1 socket on newegg.com. - Grant I didn't see a AM3+ either. May have to buy a mobo and a separate video card. At least that way, you can get what you really want. This i

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Dale
meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: Dale [11-07-03 03:08]: Grant wrote: Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI? I use the nouveau drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for the most part. I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead of VDPAU so I don't

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread JD
On 07/02/2011 06:26 PM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: Grant [11-07-03 01:12]: The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility but I also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea. The system is for playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever. If you're familiar with the cu

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread meino . cramer
Dale [11-07-03 03:08]: > Grant wrote: > >>>Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI? I use the nouveau > >>>drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for > >>>the most part. I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead > >>>of > >>>VDPAU so I don't bother with n

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Grant
Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI?  I use the nouveau drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for the most part.  I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead of VDPAU so I don't bother with nvidia-drivers. - Grant >>> I d

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread meino . cramer
Grant [11-07-03 01:12]: > >>> The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility but I > >>> also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea.  The system is for > >>> playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever.  If you're familiar > >>> with the current hardware scene, where wo

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Dale
Grant wrote: Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI? I use the nouveau drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for the most part. I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead of VDPAU so I don't bother with nvidia-drivers. - Grant I don't have any

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Grant
>>> The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility but I >>> also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea.  The system is for >>> playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever.  If you're familiar >>> with the current hardware scene, where would you go from here as far >>> a

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Peter Humphrey
On Saturday 02 July 2011 20:36:55 Dale wrote: > I see no need in me getting a ATI card. That's just me. It's also me. NVidia has been straightforward for years: just plug it in and go. Choose the closed-source driver, or nowadays the Nouveau driver, and everything Just Works. Mind you, I don't

[gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Nikos Chantziaras
On 07/02/2011 09:06 PM, Grant wrote: The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility but I also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea. The system is for playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever. If you're familiar with the current hardware scene, where would you go

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Grant
>> Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI?  I use the nouveau >> drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for >> the most part.  I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead of >> VDPAU so I don't bother with nvidia-drivers. >> >> - Grant > > I don't have any exp

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Dale
Grant wrote: My motherboard is getting flaky and it's time for a new one. I have an AMD 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR2/800 RAM, 2TB SATA2 HD, Blu-Ray burner, PCI wireless card, 400W power supply, and ATX case. I could replace any of these components if it's worthwhile for some new feature, but I may as we

[gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-02 Thread Grant
> My motherboard is getting flaky and it's time for a new one.  I have > an AMD 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR2/800 RAM, 2TB SATA2 HD, Blu-Ray burner, PCI > wireless card, 400W power supply, and ATX case.  I could replace any > of these components if it's worthwhile for some new feature, but I may > as well ke