On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 05:50, JR wrote: > Could any notebook users post their experiences with 3D accelleration also? > > Jarlath
I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 with an NVidia Geforce4 5650. When I got it, it was so new that it was unsupported by NVidia's Linux drivers and I had to use the generic XFree nv driver from cvs. Support was added after about 3 months, and since then has been rock solid. My old desktop also has an NVidia Geforce2 and that's been rock solid as well. Most importantly, 3d acceleration works fine. I have rarely had problems with using either the RPMS from Mdk, or the installer from NVidia. NVidia has, without a doubt, the best drivers out there for Linux, with the most complete support, they have major clients in Hollywood who demand quality drivers for their Linux render farms. ATI is miles behind, and only occasionally show the will required to catch up. The 2D drivers they contributed to X are very good, but their 3D drivers are seriously lacking. As for the NVidia forums, yes there's a LOT of light and noise going on in there, but I think that's just a reflection of the relative popularity of NVidia over ATI. I suspect a lot of the problems people grouse about over there are PEBKAC's resulting from not RTFM :-) That and the variety of NVidia hardware out there, not all card manufacturers are equal, some make great cards, others cut corners and they play up under Linux. Cheers! John. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forget that new hard drive, save some lives instead, donate to the Red Cross: USA: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp UK: https://www.donate.bt.com/bt_form_dec.htm Oz: https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineTsunamiDonations.asp NZ: https://www.banqonit.com/proxypage.aspx?boiid=205
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