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RE: [PLUG] Graphics cards & linux
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Hey:
Anand (www.anandtech.com) did a great round-up of all the video cards under
Linux.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
[mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of mg
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 7:35 AM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Cc: PLUG List
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Graphics cards & linux
The voodoo3 (not sure about later models but probably those as well) is
supposed to be a kickbutt card for X.
mg
On Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Tim Peeler wrote:
> 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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