On Fri, 08 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> I have 3 pci cards, and 1 agp. The agp is the slowest. agp is probably
> capable of going faster, but I just cant get it to go above 5, while my pci
> does 60. The benchmark program I used was the setup program on screamer 2,
> which runs some tests on the video card. Its agp x4
>
> Linux is not good for gameing. Networks, internet, programing, all good.
> But not gameing.
Because the person who was writing was interested in gaming, I'd recommend an
AGP card all the way. I'd also recommend a dual-boot system.
I have had good success with a GeForce 256 DDR. It runs X-Windows 3.3.6 in
SVGA mode. I didn't install XFree86 4.0.1 yet, but it has support for nVidia
products (at the expence of reduced performance with older PCI cards like ATI
Mach 64).
nVidia even has Linux drivers on its web site.
Anyway, I don't play games under Linux. I run X-Windows, though, and you do
NOT need a 3D-card to run X-Windows. nVidia has a good record for me. I
believe ATI cards are also good under Linux. I haven't heard anyone trying
the Radeon though so I can't say much about it.
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--Arcana
