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: 1. Don't care that this combination is illegal. 2. Don't care that you will no longer have free OS. 3. Don't care that your OS is not supported by Linux/DRI/X.org developers. 4. Don't need your card to remain supported once it's considered obsolete. 5. Don't mind missing out on new/experimental Linux/DRI/X.org features that require driver support.
OR: Don't care for 3D acceleration.