Re: [PLUG] Graphics cards & linux

["Fred Forester" <fforest@netcarrier.com>]

Just bought an ATI all in wonder pro.  less than $100.00.
Works with X on redhat and an old slack 7.0 wouldnt consider it
kick ass tho.


----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Peeler <tim@iss.dccc.edu>
To: PLUG List <plug@phillylinux.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:34 AM
Subject: [PLUG] Graphics cards & linux


> 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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