[ale] video card recommendation?

matty91 at bellsouth.net matty91 at bellsouth.net
Mon May 26 13:58:10 EDT 2003



On Mon, 26 May 2003, ChangingLINKS.com wrote:

>  At that time Nvidia updated their drivers to ease
> > installation. They provide a self expanding shell script with a
> > curses menu wrapped around it. Works pretty well.
> >
> > - Ryan
>
> The new driver works just great for many people (according to some message
> boards I read).
> I installed of Suse 8.2 with kernel sources. I used the new driver file where
> you just type "sh Nvidia-etc". I read the manual. I was not in X. First of
> all, there was no precompiled file that it was looking for. Why?
>
> My problem *may* be related to the fact that I am running an AMD processor
> (which affects the kernel installed). Still, it compiled successfully, and
> installed the driver successfully. I got the splash screen. I can start
> Tuxracer and Racer - and the sound is okay. However, I get a black screen and
> a cursor in both programs.
>

> Nvidia graphics cards are the weak link in my hardware system. I like to
> re-install a lot (as opposed to tweaking). I just want a card that works
> straight away. I don't like the extra step of going to some web site,

If you use the "nv" driver, you won't have to install anything.

> figuring out the poor navigation of a site (that practically hides it
> archives) figuring out the correct driver and testing it - possibly wrecking
> my box.

If you get an older card, you won't have any issues.

>
> When this "new almighty" driver failed the first time - it was the last straw.
> I am willing to pay the money to replace the cards with something that works
> automatically.
>
> I am assuming that if I avoid proprietary drivers for my 3d card, Suse will
> have working drivers - that installs correctly. I think that Aaron had such a
> video card - but if I remember correctly, it was built into the motherboard.
>
> Violent things are going to happen to one of my Nvidia cards as soon as I get
> this straightened out. The other will be for sale/trade.
>
> Drew
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