[ccp4bb] 3D graphics linux compatibility question
Dear BB, We are still a bit confused about compatibility of graphics cards with 3D Coot/PyMol in Linux: (a) In previous CCP4bb discussions, it was stated that only Quadro cards are compatible with Linux setups. But could someone tell me what the minimum standard really is: is it Quadro FX380, 2000, 3800 or something else ? The nVidia site lists Quadro 3700 and 3800 as the two lowest (cheapest) options compatible with Linux 3D. However, different CCP4ers have in the past mentioned the other two options as working perfectly or with little trouble. (b) If a monitor such as the ASUS VG278H , which has an in-built nVidia 3D vision emitter which takes its stereo synch from a DVI cable is used, can we even use the simpler GeForce GTX670 or 680 ? As you might imagine, we are on a rather tight budget. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Emmanuel Saridakis N.C.S.R. DEMOKRITOS Athens 15 310 Greece esari...@chem.demokritos.gr tel. +30-210-6503793
Re: [ccp4bb] 3D graphics linux compatibility question
(a) In previous CCP4bb discussions, it was stated that only Quadro cards are compatible with Linux setups. But could someone tell me what the minimum standard really is: is it Quadro FX380, 2000, 3800 or something else ? The nVidia site lists Quadro 3700 and 3800 as the two lowest (cheapest) options compatible with Linux 3D. However, different CCP4ers have in the past mentioned the other two options as working perfectly or with little trouble. Use the 3700 with the external nvidia emitters (these require the 3 pin mini din connection from the emitter into the video card) and 120Hz LCD's that don't have built-in nvidia emitters. (b) If a monitor such as the ASUS VG278Hhttp://www.asus.com/Monitors_Projectors/VG278H/#overview , which has an in-built nVidia 3D vision emitter which takes its stereo synch from a DVI cable is used, can we even use the simpler GeForce GTX670 or 680 ? No, I've tried this with a GTX680. You cannot use a GeForce in Linux with monitors such as the Asus VG278H with built in nvidia emitters and the official nvidia drivers to get 3D. You have to have a quadro card with a G8x GPU or better. In this case the cheapest card that would work is the Quadro FX 370 (not a typo, this is a different card from the 3700). We use a Quadro 600 or K600 with our Asus VG278H to get 3D. As you might imagine, we are on a rather tight budget. Any info would be greatly appreciated! which require the 3 pin mini din port on the video card. The VG278H is not a cheap monitor. You may be able to get nvidia 3d vision kit (make sure the model # comes with the 2.5mm vesa to 3 pin mini din cable since some don't, esp. the ones bundled with 120Hz monitors) + quadro 3700 + regular 120Hz monitor for slightly less than the price of the VG278H + quadro.
Re: [ccp4bb] 3D graphics linux compatibility question
Hi Emmanuel Here we have tried the nvidia Quadro 2000 with two different monitors (both with the built-in IR emitter, thus with synching through DVI): ASUS VG278HR and BenQ XL2420TX. The setup works perfectly well in Linux, both pymol and coot work without issues. Unfortunately we have no experience with other nvidia cards, so can't comment on that. Hope it helps Jose --- Jose Duarte Laboratory of Biomolecular Research Paul Scherrer Institute 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland On 09/17/2013 12:09 PM, Emmanuel Saridakis wrote: Dear BB, We are still a bit confused about compatibility of graphics cards with 3D Coot/PyMol in Linux: (a) In previous CCP4bb discussions, it was stated that only Quadro cards are compatible with Linux setups. But could someone tell me what the minimum standard really is: is it Quadro FX380, 2000, 3800 or something else ? The nVidia site lists Quadro 3700 and 3800 as the two lowest (cheapest) options compatible with Linux 3D. However, different CCP4ers have in the past mentioned the other two options as working perfectly or with little trouble. (b) If a monitor such as the ASUS VG278H http://www.asus.com/Monitors_Projectors/VG278H/#overview , which has an in-built nVidia 3D vision emitter which takes its stereo synch from a DVI cable is used, can we even use the simpler GeForce GTX670 or 680 ? As you might imagine, we are on a rather tight budget. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Emmanuel Saridakis N.C.S.R. DEMOKRITOS Athens 15 310 Greece esari...@chem.demokritos.gr mailto:esari...@chem.demokritos.gr tel. +30-210-6503793
