Likely, your GeForce2 MX will work fine for 2D.
However, setting up GLX (the 3D driver) for my
GeForce2 has been extremely troublesome for me. The
instructions are easy enough to follow, but I can't
get a clean load of this thing.
I am told that it may be because I am using an Intel
815 chipset. Others have installed these drivers
without any problem, but they use a different chipset.
If you have an i810 or i815 you may be in for some
pain. Otherwise, you will likely find an easy
install.
I am going to try upgrading to kernel 2.4 to see if
that helps.
Finally, why are you going to by the MX? Bah.. The MX
is the very WORST of the Geforce2 line. It's not that
great of a chip. If you're going to fork down that
kind of cash for a video card, save a few more weeks
and buy the Geforce2 GTS. It will be MUCH better. MX
is basically like the celeron of videochips. It's
better than nothing, but its junk with a Geforce name.
You really want the Geforce2 ultra. That will use
the DDR ram to its potential and will give you
excellent graphics for QUITE some time. The MX will
do the graphics, but it won't be nearly as fast.
If you've got the money, get the Ultra. If money is
tight, save the extra $100 and get the GTS. You can
send me a thank you card later.
Going cheap for video cards does NOT pay if you are at
all even half-way serious about enjoying your 3D
graphics.
You can read about GLX installation here:
http://www.nvidia.com/Products/Drivers.nsf/Linux.html
P.S. Mandrake support will not support the GLX
installation. I've already tried. And no response
yet from Nvidia.
--- Altoine Barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Ribbo wrote:
> >
> > > hi,
> > > sorry if this had been discused before
> > > could mandrake 7.2 detect geforce2 mx during
> installation?
> > > or i have to wait the next release before
> purchasing that card?
> > > thanks in advance
> > >
> > Plugged a Wonder 6000 card into my other PC a
> couple of weeks ago and
> > installed Mandrake 7.2. That is nVidia GeForce2
> MX. No problems as far
> > as I remember except that it came up with XFree86
> 3.3... rather than 4.01.
> > /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 sets up the device as NVIDIA
> GeForce2 DDR (Generic)
> > with driver nv. XF86Config has the same device.
> Have not investigated
> > further but I guess that means the card was not
> properly detected.
> >
> > --
> > Len Lawrence @ The Thistle Foundation
> >
> >
> >
>
> I hope you know how to upgrade to X 4.0.2? That
> would clarify things further. It may still classify
> your card the same as Len has mentioned, but you can
> believe it will definitely run with it especially
> with the new nVidia drivers! You will need that if
> that is what is really plagueing you.
>
> Cheers,
> -- Al
>
>
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