[Pc_Support] SFF Update: Foxconn NF4K8MC-EKRS, prices drop to $174 for the case+PS+mainboard

[Jason Boxman]

Bryan J. Smith said:
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> I also wanted to point out Foxconn has updated my mainboard with a "K"
> which now uses a Broadcom PHY to the nVidia MAC so full GbE is provided
> (even though it's still the nForce4 standard chipset), and the price has
> dropped to $79 (a full $10).  I don't know how that works, but it should
> mean the MAC is _still_ directly connected to the HyperTransport and
> using the forcedeth (or nvnet) driver, and not the legacy PCI bus.

Okay, that's making me second think Ebaying an older nForce2 Ultra for
$40-$60 and buying one of these instead.

Of course, I'll need the new PSU and a compatible CPU, too.  I'd be happy
with a cheaper Semapron (too late to look up spelling, sigh) CPU.