Posted 07/08/2007 at 07:05:30am

one small (?) issue that wasn't discussed - what about MB chipset drivers/utilities? I'm preparing to install Ubuntu on an Intel D848PF board (its essentially an 865 chipset without dual-channel memory) but do I use the original driver CD? or do I need Linux-specific drivers? and where does one get those? (they ain't on the Intel website!)

Posted 04/27/2007 at 09:05:13am

You mention in your conclusions that the case was/is noisy with the A/C turned on; just how noisy is it? Were any measurements taken? Would the noise be distracting the case was inside a desk? remember - Murphy was an optimist !