(Dancing stag) wrote in message news:<. com>...
> Do ANY manufacturers release motherboards without including lan,
> audio, etc, even visual! I thought the all inclusive motherboard went
> out when expansion cards first became popular.
> I can and will buy a better Sound card than Mr/Miss Manufacturer will
> include. And a MUCH better graphics card, lan card.
>
> with RAID
>
> Anyone know of anything that fits my requirements? Because I certainly
> can't find one.
Do you mean from a company like Dell or Gateway? I know Gateway used
to build real nice systems, with add in video cards and such. But
then, I have only worked with older Gateways (<600MHz).
Why not include LAN? And I think you will have to look hard for a
motherboard without built in sound, especially with a requirement for
something like RAID. This is because RAID usually only comes on
"loaded" boards, most of which do not include video. But now we are
getting into custom built system area, which I believe you do not
want.
Another thought: I recently worked on a neighbor's computer, AMD
Compaq, which had integrated graphics but also an AGP slot, which I
was very suprised to see. Unfortunately, this is the only "modern"
computer I have had a chance to look in, maybe all come with AGP slot;
I doubt it though.
Final note: If you do get a motherboard with integrated sound, it
shouldn't be a big deal. Just disable it and put in your Audigy 2 ZS.
Aaron
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