Fedora Users — Re: Mobo Compatability

Felix Miata wrote:

Ric Tibbetts wrote:

I took a browse through the archives, and couldn't find a clear answer
to this, so I'm hoping someone here can point me in the right direction.

I'm going to be building a new box soon, based on either an ASUS, or
Soyo Athon 64 mobo.


I wouldn't be buying either one:
http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20041115B3062.html
http://www.mozillaquest.com/Linux04/Asus_Sucks_Story-01.html

Interesting little story there about the Asus boards. Interesting how a defective board, and I've gotten defectives from several sources... it happens, got turned into a "Boycott Asus". I've never had an unusual problem with an Asus board. And as far as Asus not supporting Linux, I have to call BS on that too.

Sitting in front of me (to my left actually since I eMail on my lappie) is a new Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe based system. Pop in the accompanying CD and what do I find? Linux Drivers. Linux Audio drivers. Linux chipset drivers. Linux LAN drivers. Even 64-bit drivers for the secondary SATA controller.

No, I'm not an Asus fanboy, my last mobo was a DFI, and the one before that was an Abit. I buy the mobo that best suits my needs at the time with both features and accessories. It just sounds to me like whoever wrote that article is trying to get a job in the PR dept at M$. He's definately got the "confuse the issues and induce fear in the consumer" part down. Bill & Steve would be impressed :)