On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 12:48 AM, Luke -Jr [email protected] wrote:
On Wednesday 02 April 2008, bewkard wrote:
Is anyone using newer (~ 1 year or newer) video cards that are supported by some flavor of linux? If so, do you have any comments?
The newest card I have is a Radeon X850, and it works pretty well. Support for higher-end ATi cards is in the works.
Integrated (or non-integrated, but those don't exist) Intel graphics should work without any problems, as Intel themselves support their Linux/DRI/X.org drivers.
Avoid nVidia unless you agree with all of these statements:
- Don't care that this combination is illegal.
Never heard that one before.
- Don't care that you will no longer have free OS.
- Don't care that your OS is not supported by Linux/DRI/X.org developers.
In all fairness, I don't assume support from anyone if I don't pay for it.
- Don't need your card to remain supported once it's considered obsolete.
Valid issue, i normally buy a new card before that happens however.
- Don't mind missing out on new/experimental Linux/DRI/X.org features that
require driver support.
OR: Don't care for 3D acceleration.
Well, ATI has always sucked for me, even on Windows. Nvidia always worked. I hate the situation, but that's how it is. Intel is a good place to be in terms of video cards.
That said, as soon as AMD/ATI comes fully with their promise of open drivers, I'm jumping ship right away.