I for one have never had any problem with things from Fry's including several motherboards.  Unless you are needing really high end reliability, any of them should work just fine for a Linux box.

Subject: Fry's Horror [Was: Re: motherboard for building]
From: Bryce C <plug@bryceco.net>
To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Date: 15 Aug 2002 20:24:23 -0700
Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us

I can attest to this.  One time I returned a couple things, motherboard
included, and had put an identifying mark on the inside packaging of
each so I'd know (I'd had a suspicion) and when I came back the next day
for replacements with my store credit, I got the very same motherboard
without a sticker saying it was returned.  I again returned it and got
my money back so I could go somewhere worthwile.  Sorry Fry's, 2 strikes
and you're out, for MBs at least.

On Thu, 2002-08-15 at 19:38, Brian Hendricks wrote:
> First I would not buy a motherboard from Fry's - they have been know to 
> sell "seconds" I'd try P.C. Club they have good prices and treat people 
> right. you can find their locations @ www.pcclub.com
> 
> J wrote:
> 
> >I was standing at Fry's looking at the wall of motherboards and wondering 
> >which ones you guys consider useable for building a new box.
> >
> >If you have and information about good places on the web or locally to get 
> >hardware please mention it. And if you like something not found at Fry's I 
> >would like to know that too.  it's just that the place is here in the valley.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Roger
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