I would disagree with that statement. Specially when it comes to Linux. nVidia I believe is much better supported in the Linux world.\
Jared
Luke-Jr luke@dashjr.org 11/26/06 11:37 PM >>>
You'll want to be careful about WiFi and video chipsets. Not sure on the WiFi, but be sure you don't get an nVidia chipset if you need 3D performance. ATis up to the X850 and Intels should be good, though... _______________________________________________ Kclug mailing list Kclug@kclug.org http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1
No Luke is right in this respect, that is if you mean Open Source Drivers, nv wont do 3d accel ( yes there is a new driver but its very infant like and still dosent do 3d /yet/ ) but both the intel and ati open source drivers atleaste do somewhat of 3d accel
Just my 0.2c - -- Brandon Holtsclaw imbrandon@kubuntu.org http://www.imbrandon.com
Jared Jennings wrote:
I would disagree with that statement. Specially when it comes to Linux. nVidia I believe is much better supported in the Linux world.\
Luke-Jr luke@dashjr.org 11/26/06 11:37 PM >>>
You'll want to be careful about WiFi and video chipsets. Not sure on the WiFi, but be sure you don't get an nVidia chipset if you need 3D performance. ATis up to the X850 and Intels should be good, though...
I guess it also might depend on how close one wants to adhere to having a fully "open" system. I've installed the Nvidia propreitary drivers for an old GeForce 2 MX 200card it does fairly well, being what it is.
Jon.
On 11/27/06, Brandon Holtsclaw imbrandon@kubuntu.org wrote:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1
No Luke is right in this respect, that is if you mean Open Source Drivers, nv wont do 3d accel ( yes there is a new driver but its very infant like and still dosent do 3d /yet/ ) but both the intel and ati open source drivers atleaste do somewhat of 3d accel
Just my 0.2c
Brandon Holtsclaw imbrandon@kubuntu.org http://www.imbrandon.com
On Monday 27 November 2006 06:22, Jared Jennings wrote:
I would disagree with that statement. Specially when it comes to Linux. nVidia I believe is much better supported in the Linux world.\
I was referring to the [legal] Linux world. nVidia cards only get 2D acceleration, but ATi's before X1000 series have at least partial 3D accel.
Jared
Luke-Jr luke@dashjr.org 11/26/06 11:37 PM >>>
You'll want to be careful about WiFi and video chipsets. Not sure on the WiFi, but be sure you don't get an nVidia chipset if you need 3D performance. ATis up to the X850 and Intels should be good, though...
Look at the Panasonic "Toughbook" line. The price difference to only buy a laptop once makes sense in rough handling lifestyle Also look at frangibility of covers,doors, bays etc. and standard high wear accessories. Some laptop power bricks are so odd that they cost almost 1/3 of the laptop's cost to replace! Sadly that almost applies to the Toughbooks too. But how many other laptops survive baptism in sugary creamy coffee?
Oren
-
Brandon Holtsclaw -
Jared Jennings -
Jon Pruente -
Luke-Jr -
Oren Beck