Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone else is using Mandrake Linux 8.1 with an
nVidia TNT (16meg if it matters) AGP card. What I'm wondering is if there is
any point in installing the later (20- series) drivers. I installed the 1541
[NOTE: On a previous Linux install - NOT CURRENTLY ON MY SYSTEM] drivers and
they did work to the extent that I could play TuxRacer, look at Mesa
gears/morph/reflect.
Silly me was still having lockups, I thought at the time it was the video
since it was locking up during graphics. It turned out to be my soundcard,
but I didn't know at the time and reinstalled Linux to wipe the 1541 drivers.
I am wondering if my card is even able to take advantage of the extra
features in the 20- series - as in the 2313/2314 drivers. I know that it
supports GL1.3 instead of just 1.2. But I don't know what the difference is.
Will that let me run more programs? I would like to stay as current as
possible on the graphics specification (the GL part?) for the inevitible time
when nVidia drops the TNT's from their Unified Driver Architecture and I can
no longer get updates.
Looking for someone else with my type of card to discuss this with.
Wondering if you noticed any differences (good or bad) when you went to the
2313/2314 drivers. I know some with newer cards have noticed more fps.
BTW, I saw people talking about their fps in Mesa Gears(?) how do you tell
this? I would like to be optimistic and prepare for the someday when I get
3d again.
Thanks,
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