Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:27:04 -0800 From: dmp@pantherdragon.org To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: AMD Duron Message-ID: <3A6DBEE8.2A89B966@pantherdragon.org> References: <20010123120803.RFOR26799.mss.rdc2.nsw.optushome.com.au@co3027913-a>
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Andrew Luke Nesbit wrote: > Secondly, you need a good quality power supply unit for maximum > reliability (because AMD chips are very particular about running on > hardware which performs to spec.) Specifically, you need a PS that can output 25A on +5v. Pay no attention to the PS being 250-watt or 300-watt, that number is relatively worthless, always check the per-voltage output ratings on the sticker on the side of the PS. > Thirdly, it's a good idea to have good quality RAM modules (this > means that the printed circuit board design must be good, the chips > themselves must be good, and the construction of the module must be > good.) This is much more important if you're overclocking, but even > you're not, you'd be surprised at how many flakey PC's have > substandard RAM as their cause. Buy any generic PC133 stick and use it as PC100 and you're pretty safe. If you need/want to run 133MHz, buy from Crucial Tech or a vendor specializing in overclocker/gaming hardware. > Oh, and do not use a SoundBlaster Live! card. Why not? To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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