[mythtv-users] asus M3A78-EM

Rob Rosenfeld rob+mythtv-users at rosenfeld.to
Mon Jan 26 05:22:26 UTC 2009


On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:27 PM, Allen Edwards
<allen.p.edwards at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Phil Wild <philwild at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 2009/1/26 steve <sfreilly at roadrunner.com>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> hi all,
>>>
>>> sourcing parts to build a new fe/backend, and came across this board,
>>> looks like all i need and cheap to boot.  does anyone have experience
>>> with this board? looking for info more specifically regarding
>>> functionality of optical audio, hdmi or dvi. will be using a phenom
>>> 9550, and ubuntu 8.10. seems to be mixed linux reviews for this board on
>>> the site, some say everything is fine, others say stay away from it.
>>> wont be using the onboard ati video.  have an nvidia card.  thanks for
>>> the input.
>>>
>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131324
>>>
>>>
>>> I would also suggest you have a look at the M3N78-EM. It has the 8300
>>> nvidia chipset on it.
>>
>> I have hdmi with audio running off the motherboard and all is working fine
>> (took a little help to get the right settings for it but that is all known
>> now...
>>
>> I don't have experience with other boards but am happy with how this install
>> went (my first).
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>
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>
> What about the M3A78 if you don't want onboard video.  I am
> considering it for a system I am building.  It is an ATX board so
> perhaps not what you want.
>
> Does anyone have experience with this board?  I would use it with a
> silent asus 8400 video board.  I need a parallel port so that
> eliminates many options.  I do like the 6 SATA ports and 6 USB ports
> though.
>

FWIW, you could buy a parallel port card pretty cheap, cheaper than a
video board.


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