Any REAL problems with NLX setups?

[bluemax]

I'm thinking of replacing my setup with a very cheap NLX deal I've just about ironed out. I'm no power user and won't be playing games any more (I hope!) so even the integrated video should be plenty.

I will, however, be plugging in my SBlive card... I thought that 3 PCI/2ISA is a lot of bandwidth to go through that one EISA slot for the riser. See what I'm thinking here?
If I plug in too many cards (Network, sound, modem) will I run into problems?

This is only for 1.5 years... once I get my programming degree I'm sure I can afford a monster setup. Then again, maybe I should keep looking for a desktop ATX case like the ones we found earlier...
(But man do I have a good deal on an NLX board + desktop case! Barely $35 US! Private deal though... no links.)

Is it so bad it should be avoided at all costs? Even for a simple workstation?
All the big boys use these, you'd think they'd be okay...

 

[bluemax]

Doesn't sound like anyone has any problems, Jim.

I was expecting a ton of near-flamebait about how everything should be ATX or nuthin'.

 

[Gunbuster]

I dont think the NLX card riser limits bandwith an any way. The PCI is still it's own bus as far as I know

 

[AndyHui]

The NLX riser is not an EISA riser card....it's simply a motherboard split and there is no limitation on bandwidth.

You should have no problems with the setup, although you should ensure that your cards are the right height. NLX cards are lower than full PCI cards.

I thought that generally NLX boards came with integrated network and sound?