Re: [PLUG] Graphics cards & linux

[mg <mg@infinity.stf.org>]

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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