FWIW, I've got a GeForce2 MX/400 w/64 MB of RAM and it works great. I'd think anything past that would work fantastic, too. I'm running under W2K using CygWin.
Jon > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul > Surgeon > Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 7:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Flightgear-devel] Video card recommendation > > > I'm at the point where I can't run FlightGear anymore. > > The Linux nVidia drivers for the TNT2 are as buggy as they can > get and cause > constant lockups. I've tried 3 versions of drivers and it makes > no difference > (currently using 4496). > The CVS version I checked out yesterday gives me guaranteed > lockups within 5 > minutes (about 2 minutes if I take off from KSJC and head in any > direction) > When I mean lockups I'm talking about > hit-the-hardware-reset-button type of > lockups. > > I also notice strange phenomenon like the sky flashing between normal sky > textures and black. Good thing I don't suffer from epilepsy. ;) > > I know it's not a FlightGear problem - blender also locks up my > PC when I try > to render stuff. > nVidia don't seem to be bothered about fixing anything pre GF4 so > the only > solution I see is to get another video card. > > Can someone recommend a nVidia based card that works flawlessly with FG? > I'm on a tight budget so I'm looking at the low end cards. > Does FG run well on a FX 5200? > > Thanks > Paul > > > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
