Re: Good video card?
On 27 May 2007, Russell L. Harris wrote:
> * Jacob S <stormspotter@6Texans.net> [070527 00:14]:
> > I'm looking to purchase a new video card to replace a dying Radeon
> > 9200. The 9200 was relatively easy to install - load the kernel module
> > and set the correct driver in the xorg.conf file and it was good to go
> > - - no compiling drivers or kernels. However, this is the second 9200 to
> > die on me, so I'm looking for something different this time - but still
> > easy to setup.
> >
> > Any recommendations?
>
> I know of three or four Matrox G550 cards (uses the MGA driver) which
> have been in service for several years and perform flawlessly. The
> installer (and the X configuration routine) finds them, and no manual
> configuration is required.
>
> RLH
I've had one of these for a couple of years and it's fine. However, it
cannot run googleearth.
One advantage is that it doesn't have a fan so doesn't create additional
noise.
Anthony
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