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List:       flightgear-users
Subject:    Re: [Flightgear-users] new video card
From:       rh <reg.hughson () sympatico ! ca>
Date:       2004-02-11 3:28:44
Message-ID: 20040210222844.6eaafd12.reg.hughson () sympatico ! ca
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> >  Much less trouble to get runnin than my Radeon 9000 which I never
> >  DID
> > get working with any kind of 3d support.
> > 
> > 

> I think Nvidia is the hassle free way to go right now.  I picked up an
> ATI 9200 knowing what I was getting into.  I knew it would be
> difficult, but I also knew I might be able to contribute bug reports
> towards the DRI/Xfree86 project.  Xfree86/DRI CVS 4.4 3D works great
> for me, but deep down I know I'd be getting faster performance with
> NVidia(not to mention spending more time flying).  If you don't want
> to muck around with XFree86/CVS and you don't want lockups, poor
> performance from 4.3, get an NVidia. I have tried ATI's drivers and I
> did not have *any* luck getting them to work, not to mention I have
> read they aren't worth the effort anyway. I also tried the GATOS
> drivers with no luck.
> 

I see everyone slamming ATI but I have had no problem getting my ATI
9100 to work, 3D and all. For an inexpensive card, I am happy so far
with it's performance, not just in FGFS, but under Linux in general.

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