[NTLUG:Discuss] pci-e and linux ( and radeon -vs- nvidia )

[Steve Baker]

Jack Snodgrass wrote:

> PCI-E Graphics card... do I want a radeon or nvidia card... as far as
> linux drivers are concerned. 

Neither variety of card have OpenSourced drivers - but if you are happy
with binary-only drivers then without a shadow of a doubt you should get
nVidia - the ATI drivers aren't all that stable.

If you do choose nVidia, make sure you get at least a GeForce 5000 or 6000
series card (also known as GeForce FX).  These have major features that none
of the earlier cards come with - they aren't just a simple speedup over previous
generations.

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