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Nicola Degl'Innocenti wrote:
> Hi!
> I would like to buy a new pc, but since I use linux more than windows (=
that i=20
> use only for gaming), I am interested in hardware compatibility with li=
nux.=20
>
> I'm planing to buy a core 2 Duo platform with a nvidia 8800 GT, but i a=
m very=20
> confused about the motherboard. The cheapest shop vendor only have asus=
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> motherboard so i don't have much choice.=20
> - Asus P5E X38 DDR2 for 189 =E2=82=AC
> - Asus P5K/pro iP35 for 114 =E2=82=AC =20
> - Asus P5N32-E/SLI 680i for 199=E2=82=AC
> - Asus P5N-T dlx 780i 232=E2=82=AC=20
>
> Someone have one of those cards or know a good site with information ab=
out=20
> linux compatibility for those cards?=20
> =20

I've never had a problem with Asus motherboards and Linux - in fact,=20
they are my preferred manufacturer. My last Asus board was an M3A for=20
an AMD Phenom CPU which is irrelevant to your case, unfortunately.=20
However, my last two build have been using Intel Q6600 CPUs (Core 2=20
quad) using J&W motherboards with the Intel P35 chipset so I can say=20
that chipset works absolutely fine with Linux. :)

I believe any of those boards you list should be fine but the P5K/Pro=20
iP35 seems to offer the best value for money.


Be lucky,

Neil



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