On Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:30:46 +0100 Alexander Skwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi! > > I want to get myself a new graphics card but am uncertain about which > one I should get. I think it'll either be a Matrox Millennium G450 > DH/G550 or a ATI Radeon 7200. > > I want to have a high (100Hz@1152x864) refresh rate, good video playback > speed (in MPlayer/xine) and good support (drivers). The last reason is > why I do not want nvidia. Also the company should be pro-OS. Ah, the > drivers should not only be available for Linux, but maybe also for > FreeBSD. > > Not needed is fast games 3D acceleration, because I do not play. > > Which card would you guys suggest? > Let me throw another card in the pot. The ATI Xpert 2000 It uses the Rage 128 chip, has 32MB r, and is fully supported in all versions of linux using X-3.3.6 or > and in FreeBSD. It can handle both the refresh and rez at which you wish to run and at about half the price of the Radeon 7200. And should you wish to go sliding with tuxracer, it can handle that as well. Charles
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