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Re: [PLUG] Finding a motherboard with a BIOS that does not block CPU virtualization
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On 2/13/08, K.S. Bhaskar <bhaskar@bhaskars.com> wrote:
> depreciation - there's a certain geeky retro chic in having high end
> Linux workstations that have cases with labels like "Dual Athlon" or
> Genuine Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition). On the practical side,
> any thief who steals one has to be totally clueless!
You don't seriously think a thief would stop to look at what the label
on the cases says, do you? :-) They'd take it, and throw it away later
(maybe), when they got back to a safe place. They'd grab anything
valuable in sight, and a computer is valuable ...
>
> Regards
> -- Bhaskar
>
> On Feb 13, 2008 12:31 PM, TuskenTower <tuskentower@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Brian,
> > I believe Bhaskar is not reselling. From a consumer perspective,
> > NewEgg (especially the reviews) is the best. Yes, you are right,
> > there are motherboard differences and you won't know what you are
> > getting. On that note, NewEgg puts out more information than the rest
> > of the consumer hardware sites.
> >
> > Bhaskar,
> > I checked the reviews on NewEgg and both motherboards had reviewers
> > stating that a BIOS update enabled virtualization.
> >
> > If you choose to go Intel, use an E6300 or above. The only VT capable
> > machine that I have heard hobbled by the manufacturer is the Mac Mini.
> > In the Intel machines that I have used (except my iMac), turning VT
> > on is a processor option.
> >
> > Amul
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