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Re: [PLUG] toasted video card
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I use ATI Radeon cards. (I use one, but i have an older one laying here
I used to use). They do 3d, but I almost always use them for 2d. I got
them because they allow dual monitor and very high res. at a good
refresh rate with a stable signal. Mine runs in 1600x1400 and sometimes
19xx x 16xx. My older one is the same, it just was slightly slower at
full-screen video when in the higher resolutions because it didn't have
DDR. Like I said I don't use the 3d stuff that much either, though it
can play tux racer and things like that fine.
-- noah silva
On Fri, 2002-07-05 at 10:21, eric@lucii.org wrote:
> I need some advice.
>
> Yesterday morning, as the heat rose about 95 degrees, my Linux workstation's
> video card toasted itself (I presume). I work in an un-airconditioned office
> using fans to keep the air moving but, apparently, it was not enough.
>
> THE CARD: A Diamond Viper AGP V770 with 32 Meg of memory. I find replacement
> cards are about $50 on ebay (less if I don't object to it being used).
>
> SYMPTOMS: The video card still works... sort of. Everything that is black
> creates dark horizontal lines or shadows all the way across the screen. This
> happens regardless of video mode. It even happens in the VC's. I'm presuming
> that this means the output stage of the card got damaged due to the heat.
>
> Replacing everything from the video card connector out to the monitor makes no
> difference. Oh, and the monitor works just fine on other computers so it's not
> that either.
>
> USAGE: I run KDE at 1280x1024. I do some graphics (using gimp) but no games.
> Mostly, it's a business workstation with some development work. I like very
> crisp graphics (helps the "old" eyes) and quick display (helps the "short"
> temper). How I ended up using a $135 ultra fast gaming video card is a
> long story.
>
>
> Since it's clear that I've got to replace the card....
>
> QUESTIONS: What is everybody else use/recommend for AGP video cards under
> Linux? My primary concern is that it's a good image at high resolution
> and the cost is reasonable.
>
> Advice welcome!
>
> Thanks
> Eric
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