On Tue, 2005-01-11 at 00:43, David Reynolds wrote: > On Monday 10 January 2005 05:17 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Monday 10 Jan 2005 11:10, Hugh Dixon wrote: > > > I am tempted to go ATI next time I need a > > > card.... > > > > I forgot to say that my third Mandrake box has an ATi card - and I doubt if > > I will ever buy another. > > Argh, don't say that. My NVIDIA card is crapping out and I just went and > picked up an ATi Radeon 9550SE; does anyone know of any verified > problems/quirks with getting this to work under Mandrake 10.x? I haven't > installed it yet so I could return it if necessary...
NVidia has the best drivers for any video card under GNU/linux currently; most problems with NVidia cards either comes from overheating or the chipset goes south; if your graphics card has a fan unit on it, check that the fan is actually working and dust-free; GPU cooling fans can be purchsed elsewhere as well - made by 3d party companies - such as Thermaltake. I would not use an ATI under GNU/linux as the driver support is not there, nor are the other abilities of the graphics cards. The ATI drivers are problematic at best and do not deliver the full capabilities of the ATI graphics card. They literally ARE made for MS Windows or OS/X only. Experience is the best teacher. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales ----------------------------------------------- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497 ----------------------------------------------- "Reflected-sound-of-underground-spirits?" -- Economics explained (Terry Pratchett, The Colour of Magic)
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