Re: Best Video Card
On Sun, 2006-04-16 at 01:28 +0200, Hans du Plooy wrote:
> On Sat, 2006-04-15 at 15:01 -0400, hendrik@topoi.pooq.com wrote:
> > I've seen reports that the free nv drivers are now as good as the
> > proprietary nvidia drivers. At lest some posters on some of the linux
> > groups seem to think so. Now maybe that's true only for a specific
> > model of nvidia card, and not true in general.
>
> The nv driver is also developed by nVidia. Basically it is the nvidia
> driver minus the stuff that nVidia cannot release (either because it is
> their trade secrets or it is technologies licenced from other venders).
> Either ways, the nv driver is very good, but basically lacs 3D. If
> you're not going to do any gaming, then nv is fine.
>
> The ATI driver is *not* inferior to the nVidia driver, as many believe.
> It's simply not as simple to install. Once installed the image quality
> and performance is every bit as good.
>
> Hans
>
>
I suggest you go to the blender3d/elysiun web sites -- ati users have a
much harder time getting there drivers to work decently -- there are
many threads dedicated to their trials and tribulations.
RJP
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