Video Card Suggestions

[fateisajester]

I need a new video card. I would like to have 3d support and have a screen resolution of 1280*1024. Im not trying to start a flame war, I just want serious suggestions. I dont really want to spend over $100. What video cards do you have, or have had in past that have worked well on linux. btw im using ubuntu 6.

 

[Greg]

Pretty much anything nVidia works well, don't go ATI. You can get ATI to work well, but it takes a lot more effort, and it wont always work out. Right now I am using a GeForce 5700LE, and it is working great, I have never had any problems.

Here is a list of the supported chips (most are supported):
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-8774/README/appendix-a.html

 

[fateisajester]

i found a geforce fx 5500 at a very reasonable price http://tonyh.stores.yahoo.net/nvgefx2512dd.html

has anyone had any success with this card(3d graphics working?)

 

[The General]

The FX5500 works great in Linux. In Ubuntu (unless you've installed/compiled a kernel other than the one included), just put the card in, open a terminal and:

sudo -i
apt-get install nvidia-glx
nvidia-xconfig
/etc/init.d/gdm restart

and you're be on your merry way with 3D acceleration. :classic:



But I can't stress this enough:

GET AN NVIDIA CARD FOR LINUX

 

[Greg]

That link you posted is broken, but as I said before I have a 5700 and it works great. 3d acceleration is working good, and I am also running 2 monitors off of it with no problems whatsoever.

So far I have used 3 Nvidia cards on the same machine and they have all worked without a hitch. I never even had to tweak anything under Linux.

 

[muppetman2000]

You have got me worrying now.
i use a ati graphics gard on ubuntu 6.
i am now not sure wether it knows i am using a graphics card or not. do i need to tell it a have a dedicated graphics gard?

 

[Skuzzle]

my easy check was the screensavers.
The 3d ones didnt work too well.. after sorting the drivers out the run really smooth

 

[The General]

glxgears