[kwlug-disc] How to choose a new motherboard

[unsolicited]

tomshardware

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_19_901&item_id=050782

$30. Just swing the external slots back inside if you need them, and get 
on with your day.

Or drive dock(s).

Buys time to figure things out.


On 14-06-29 11:19 PM, Darcy Casselman wrote:
> I'm getting random drive errors on multiple drives on my old desktop
> machine (SMART tests say OK).  So I'm guessing the drive controller's
> failing on the motherboard.  So it's time to get a new one.
>
> It's been a while since I last bought a motherboard/CPU.  I was wondering
> if anyone knew of any decent resources to figure out (a) how well various
> motherboards/chipsets respect my freedom (or even, say, can I run Ubuntu on
> them without too much hassle), (b) whether they're any good or not or even
> (c) what the various socket/chipset/CPU names represent these days.  I have
> no idea.
>
> I'm googling, but if you've got any favourite sites, I'm happy to hear
> about them.
>
> Darcy.
>
>
>
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