Re: [TCLUG:22519] Athlon and Linux

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

i'll agree to that one.. a school i know bought a bunch of duron
systems.. and they bought a cheaper case than I told them too, and they've
blown up 2 powersupplies so far

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On Wed, 11 Oct 2000, Timothy Wilson wrote:

> On Wed, 11 Oct 2000, Ben Kochie wrote:
> 
> > nope.. Athlon's work great in linux
> 
> Not a Linux issue, but what about potential power supply problems. It's
> my understanding that Athlons are more fussy about power supplies and RAM
> than the Pentiums. I would make sure that the power supply would be adequate
> before I put in a new motherboard/Athlon combo. That said, I'd take an
> Athlon over a Pentium III any day.
> 
> -Tim
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