Re: Cheap high resolution (1600x1200) video card for debian
I am using an ATI Radeon 7500 on the DVI output at its maximum res of
1600x1200, and it works fine with X under testing. This card can do
higher resolutions on analogue as well.
I would suggest avoiding an OEM card based on the Radeon chips. I have
read that the OEM cards, for unclear (to me) reasons to not work
properly with standard XFree drivers, although perhaps ATI's own drivers
would work better. I had an OEM version initially, and there was a line
of incorrect pixels runnign down the side of the screen. This problem
went away when I got a new ATI-branded 7500; of course, I don't know if
this was just single defective card or a problem with teh OEM version.
I have seen the ATI-branded 7500 cards with dual VGA/DVI output for
around $75, so it's not that much more expensive.
nl
On Wed, 2003-05-28 at 10:01, J F wrote:
> Is there a cheap high resolution (1600x1200) video card for debian.
>
> My old system is running an ATI 3D Pro Turbo PC2TV installed
> 4 years ago.
>
> The thing I liked about it is I have a Virtual desktop
> of approximately 2000 x 1800
> with a panning window of 1600x1200.
>
> Fonts were readable even if medium size.
>
> Does the Radeon 7000 have or the Nvdida have
> this capability?
>
> I would even go for a virtual desktop of 3200x2400
> if the card and driver would let me without a
> lot of hassle.
>
> 3D is not important, but 2D and crispt text
> is very, very important.
>
> I see some ATI OEM radeon 7000 for $32 to $45
> and wonder if they would work ok?
>
>
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