AMD T-Bird and Linux

[lewindha]

Hey guys

I'm a newbie and I'm getting ready to build my first computer. I was wondering if anyone knows of any problems with Linux and an AMD T-Bird( 1.2Ghz). I also need advice on Video Cards and Motherboards. I was told that I have to get a motherboard that is compatible with the processor I want and also with the video card. I would appreciate any help you guys could offer. I haven't decided on which Linux dist. I'm going to use yet. Thanks.

Windham

[Crewchief]

You should have no problems with the CPU. As far as mobo's go, I like Asus, Abit and MSI. Video cards I use a Geforce 2 MX.

[xIcculusx]

abit can be touchy in my experience but still a solid mob
i would list the mobo makers as follows

Asus
MSI
Abit
my comp is a amd 1.1 ghz as it seems most people are these day . i have no prob i linux and windows , though im fairly new to the linux arena , but i havent heard or experiecned any problems on either side , not now that they got their stuff together (amd)

[Zeddicus]

I have a TB 1ghz, a MSI motherboard and a GeForce2 GTS card and no problems with any of those components...

You should be ok :-)

[Derango]

<Joke>Nope...linux won't work with a 1.2ghz tbird...but if you send me the chip, I'll send you a p3866 that it will work on ;)</joke>

Actualy, you should have no problems running linux on this system. But..if you want to send me the tbird anyway..... ;)

[Slackwearer8.0]

i have an 800 mhz t-bird (overclocked to 1.0GHZ) on an abit board, and it works beautifully, no problems here