In Luck-Need expert consultation

[Michael Hipp]

Bob wrote:
> Looks like my insurance is going to replace my computer.  Need expert
> advice.
> 
> should I go with an ASA computer: (Athlon, I saw an add in Linux Journal)
> 
> CPU AMD ATHLON XP 2400+ 256K 266FSB THOROUGHBRED B...(AXDA2400BOX)
> MEMORY 512 MB DDR PC2100(5MD21NUHG)
> FLOPPY DISK 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE(FLOPPY)
> HARD DISK IDE 120GB 7200 RPM ATA100 8 MB CACHE (3 YEAR W...(I-012-07-0-8)
> VGA (ONBOARD VIDEO PORT) GEFORCE2 MX200 32MB AGP 2D/3D
> VIDADPT(3DFORCE2_MX-32)
> NETWORK (ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK PORT) NETGEAR FA311 10/100 PCI RJ45
> NIC(FA311)
> CD ROM 52X CDROM(CD)
> DVD/CD-RW DVD AND CDRW COMBO(DVD-CDRW-COMBO)
> KEY BOARD None
> MOUSE Logitech 3 Button Regular Mouse(lg3o)
> MODEM/SPEAKER 56KBPS;V.90 Modem(Modem)
> MONITOR None
> OPERATING SYSTEM LINUX 0/S (SPECIFIY FLAVOR AND VERSION)(LINUX)
> MOTHERBOARD  ASUS A7N266 MOTHERBOARD.
> CASE  Med Tower ATX. 300W Power Supply.
> SOUND  Onboard Sound.

I've built quite a lot of machines around that A7N266 motherboard, it's 
a slightly older one, but very solid and stable and a good performer. 
The newer Dell Dimensions are very cheaply built with lots of 
proprietary components. Dell is really going downhill - both in product 
quality and service.

I'd go for the Asus/Athlon system.

Michael