[LinuxBIOS] Open Gaming Console

[Justin Cormack]

On 1 Sep 2005, at 04:02, Bari Ari wrote:

> Adam Talbot wrote:
>
>> Would there be any thing wrong with using something along the  
>> lines of a SFF based computer. Something like.
>> http://global.shuttle.com/Product/barebone/brb_OverView.asp?B_id=26
>> Some of the older systems are cheap, and we dont need buy/build a  
>> nice case and power supply. The box comes in at around $180 for  
>> the case, power supply and motherboard. I dont think we will be  
>> able to build an itx based system for less. These systems are very  
>> fast and allows for us to use any graphics card we want. Just an  
>> idea.
>>
>
> It's great, except that socket A cpu's are about to totally  
> disappear from production. Here are the current AMD roadmaps and  
> status:

Except the Geode NX (which is basically the old Athlon mobile) which  
is staying in socket A it seems
http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/ 
0,,50_2330_9863_10837%5E10858,00.html

Justin