Sorry about answering this late (this is my work account). when I say "runs well" I mean it's fast in 3D and 2D and quite stable. I have Quake3 for Linux, Tux Racer, and a couple of other 3D games for linux and all of them run impressively. For me, after using Linux for only 2 years, seeing accellerated 3D is still impressive. I'm used to it under Windows (been playing 3D games since 97-98), and I still wish that a few pieces of hardware had 3D support under Linux (Rendition V2200, intel i740, S3 Savage4), but seeing Quake3 on my GeForce2MX is still amazing.
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From: Jose Luis Vazquez Gonzalez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 2:55 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; George Jones (IT);
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Subject: Re: [expert] Best Video cards for Linux?
Hi,
When you say that it 'runs well' does it mean smooth? I mean, enough frames
per second?
I guess you need to install the NVidia drivers, don't you?
I ask this becuase I have the same Nvidia chip and I may try to install and
configure all the stuff if you say its worth.
You know, I am a bit freaked out by the 3 frames per second on the tuxracer
(on the same machine allowing me to run Collin Mrae full speed at
1024x768x16k, on windows 98 , and a bit slower but still ok on w2000).
Jose
El Jueves 08 Noviembre 2001 20:35, George Jones (IT) escribi�:
> I'm using a GeForce2 MX. It runs beautifully. The only 3D game I have for
> Linux is Quake3 and it runs well. I would assume Tribes 2 would work well
> since it does under Win98.
>
> Why does there appear to be a bit of Nvidia resentment?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Expert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 5:02 AM
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> Subject: [expert] Best Video cards for Linux?
>
>
> With all the hubbub about video cards,
> which ones are the best for stability
> and speed?
>
> I currently use a pci S3Virge Dx,
> has not died yet thank goodness,
> but I don't have any idea on what
> to use if it does.
>
> Thanks
