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NVidia Graphics Card-Which one to buy ?

  • 28-07-2004 4:21pm
    #1
    redhat_newbie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Hi Friends,

    I would like to purchase NVIDIA graphics card from USA.
    Could you guys please suggest me a good one compatiable with LINUX ( DEBIAN in particular and rest of *NIX flavours).

    I don't play memory and graphics hungry games. But I would like to get a good one which is flexible.

    Only reason is I need it to be compatiable with DEBIAN.


    will be thankful for your suggestions and replies
    Cheers,
    RHN


Comments

  • #2
    Champ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Champ


    Well;
    I'd imagine compatibility wise they'd be no problem; as Nvidia themselves offer a generic Linux driver for both 32 and 64 bit systems which utilise a Geforce / TNT2 upwards GPU. I believe the latest version of the driver even supports the 6800 range.

    The driver is pretty easy to install; and the readme is well done. (i've used it on two different distros)

    Just nip over to the offical Nvidia site and take a look;)

    If you don't do anything graphically intensive and want to be discreet with your funds; i'd imagine a Geforce 3 / 4 would fill your requirements efficently.


  • #3
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,334 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    If you don't play games then the cheapest card available will do you just fine, as Champ has already stated Nvidia's drivers are good for Linux - what ever you do don't touch ATI as their Linux drivers are always well behind the curve.


  • #4
    redhat_newbie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭redhat_newbie


    Thanks lads !
    Will go with pretty good card in NVIDIA !
    Compatiability with the linux is what i need !
    Thanks for your suggestions !


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