Re: Semi-Old Video Card Recommendation
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 22:30:39 +0000, Pigeon wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2004 at 04:41:59AM +0800, Ryan Mackay wrote:
>> If you dont choose this chipset i would suggest sticking with nVidia
>> none the less, they do support Linux (or Xwindows should i say) alot
>> more/better than other companies.
>
> Hmm, I'm constantly advising people NOT to buy nVidia stuff because they
> are LESS Free-software friendly than other companies. They may provide Linux
> drivers but they are binary-only. No source code or hardware specs are
> available, so you're really in the same boat as you are with Windoze.
>
> For example, <http://dri.sourceforge.net/dri_status.phtml> lists plenty of
> ATI support:
>
>> ATI
>>
>> Supported Chipsets
>>
>> * Mach64 (Rage Pro)
>> * Rage 128 (Standard, Pro, Mobility)
>> * Radeons up to R9200 are supported
>>
>> Important Notes
>>
>> * The Radeon naming scheme explained.
>> * For Radeon PCI support see the FAQ
>> * Rage Fury Maxx is NOT supported by the DRI.
>> * The Mach64 (Rage Pro) is undergoing heavy development. To see if your
>> card is supported check Leif's status page.
>> * The Radeon seems to have problems with certain early VIA chipsets.
>> Your best bet is to try and see if it works.
>>
>> Example Graphics Cards
>>
>> * Rage Fury
>> * Rage Magnum
>> * Xpert 2000
>> * Xpert 128
>> * Xpert 99
>> * All-in-Wonder 128
>
> but when it comes to NVidia, all we get is:
>
>> NVidia
>>
>> NVidia provides their own closed source, binary drivers. Hardware specs
>> are not available to the DRI developers and NVidia cards are therefore
>> not supported by the DRI.
>
> ATI may only release their hardware specs to developers under NDA but that's
> a lot better than not releasing them at all. At least we get ATI source code.
I'm using ATI Xpert 2000 64MB on a 1600x1200 monitor, no problems
whatsoever, no need to get non-debian drivers, has all worked great for
the last two years, very happy with it.
--
....................paul
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