[PLUG] Graphics cards & linux

[Tim Peeler <tim@iss.dccc.edu>]

I've recently decided to scrap my old S3 in favor of a good (read kickass)
card, but I'm not sure what I want to get...  I'm looking for suggestions at
this point.  What I want:

	Perfect or near perfect compatability with X (gotta have 32 bit color
		at  1280x1024 resolution).

	I'd like tv in/out, and/or tv reception (Looks like I'm leaning toward
		ATI don't it?)

	if the card does have tv in/out or reception then I'll want working
		kernel drivers for it.

	and finally, price.  Less than $200 would be perfect, but a little over
		would be doable.

Suggestions would be much appreciated,
Tim

if (card->bit_depth < 32 ||
   (card->x_res < 1280 && card->y_res < 1024)){
	forget_it();
}

if(card->tv_functions){
	if(function = (card->tv_functions->tv_in_out ) ||
	   function = (card->tv_functions->tv_reception)
            ){ 	
	if(!kernel_supported( function)){
		forget_it();
	}
	card_priority = 50;
}

if( card->price <= 200 ) {
 	card_priority += 50;
} else if ( card->price >= (230) ) {
	forget_it();
}


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