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Post #164,443
by JvlivsCaesar
7/14/04 3:28:30 PM
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New Re: On graphics card choice
Yeah it looks like I will have to use nVidia at list for now.
But then again things change in PC world some times faster then we would like them to (graphic wars) so by the time I am actualy ready to builed my computer ATi may come to their sences and god forbid actualy write a driver or 2 for Linux.
Also ATi's lack of usable driver for Linux is only over shadowed by the fact that nVidia is already providing 64 bit drivers for Linux and that should factor in nicely into what card I choose spend my money on.
You mentioned UT2k4 performans drop, how bad is that and dose it increse with use of mods (I dont play the orignal game only Red Orchestra)?
Thanx for the Info
Post #164,455
by pwhysall
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7/14/04 4:09:28 PM
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New Oh, the ATi driver's USABLE, all right :)
I've got it and it provides shitkicking OpenGL performance. It's just a bit of a git to install.

Can't comment on the 64-bit stuff.

I dual boot my system, and between Windows and Linux there's a performance drop of not less than about 25%. It never renders the game unplayable but it does steal some of that silky goodness.

Peter
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Post #164,459
by JvlivsCaesar
7/14/04 4:15:13 PM
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New Re: Oh, the ATi driver's USABLE, all right :)
To clear things up I understand that ATi drivers are not horrble but I was reffering to 3.9 vertion that took 2 month to write and it offered almost no impruvement.
IMO things can only get better from here on, I know I am an optimist when it comes to computers.
Post #164,460
by pwhysall
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7/14/04 4:16:12 PM
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New 3.9 drivers are fine here....

Peter
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Post #164,462
by JvlivsCaesar
7/14/04 4:21:52 PM
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New Re: 3.9 drivers are fine here....
I cant argue with you since you are the one actualy using them but most of my info comes from rage3d linux forums. You will forgive me for coming off as a bit of ATi basher but I actualy love the brand and is the only card I would choose (using 9800pro 128 now).
     Swiching to Linux and need help - (JvlivsCaesar) - (30) - July 13, 2004, 03:42:40 PM EDT
         Re: Swiching to Linux and need help - (tjsinclair) - (6) - July 13, 2004, 03:56:03 PM EDT
             Re: Swiching to Linux and need help - (JvlivsCaesar) - (5) - July 13, 2004, 07:47:33 PM EDT
                 The problem isn't OpenGL... - (inthane-chan) - (4) - July 13, 2004, 07:55:26 PM EDT
                     Re: The problem isn't OpenGL... - (JvlivsCaesar) - (3) - July 13, 2004, 08:16:38 PM EDT
                         Well... - (inthane-chan) - (2) - July 14, 2004, 12:21:24 AM EDT
                             Re: Well... - (JvlivsCaesar) - (1) - July 14, 2004, 01:12:13 AM EDT
                                 Re: Well... - (JvlivsCaesar) - July 14, 2004, 09:53:11 PM EDT
         In short... - (inthane-chan) - (5) - July 13, 2004, 03:59:32 PM EDT
             Cedega -NT - (admin) - July 13, 2004, 04:48:56 PM EDT
             I have many games on Linux. - (folkert) - (3) - July 14, 2004, 02:06:10 AM EDT
                 Re: I have many games on Linux. - (JvlivsCaesar) - (2) - July 14, 2004, 04:10:21 PM EDT
                     There are enough: - (folkert) - (1) - July 14, 2004, 09:21:39 PM EDT
                         Re: There are enough: - (JvlivsCaesar) - July 14, 2004, 11:26:42 PM EDT
         Hi Norm! Still want Linux help I see! -NT - (deSitter) - (7) - July 13, 2004, 04:03:01 PM EDT
             Let's not go there again, please? -NT - (Another Scott) - July 13, 2004, 04:04:27 PM EDT
             Stow it, Ross. -NT - (admin) - July 13, 2004, 04:49:07 PM EDT
             Hate to admit it, but I had the very same thought. :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - (4) - July 13, 2004, 08:10:43 PM EDT
                 Re: Hate to admit it, but I had the very same thought. :) - (rcareaga) - (3) - July 14, 2004, 01:52:01 PM EDT
                     rofl - Hail Caeser Nonormius! -NT - (deSitter) - July 14, 2004, 02:06:51 PM EDT
                     Actually, his English isn't so bad. - (pwhysall) - July 14, 2004, 02:33:06 PM EDT
                     Thanks for the info! My humble apologies! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - July 14, 2004, 05:46:05 PM EDT
         On graphics card choice - (pwhysall) - (8) - July 14, 2004, 07:09:13 AM EDT
             Re: On graphics card choice - (JvlivsCaesar) - (4) - July 14, 2004, 03:28:30 PM EDT
                 Oh, the ATi driver's USABLE, all right :) - (pwhysall) - (3) - July 14, 2004, 04:09:28 PM EDT
                     Re: Oh, the ATi driver's USABLE, all right :) - (JvlivsCaesar) - (2) - July 14, 2004, 04:15:13 PM EDT
                         3.9 drivers are fine here.... -NT - (pwhysall) - (1) - July 14, 2004, 04:16:12 PM EDT
                             Re: 3.9 drivers are fine here.... - (JvlivsCaesar) - July 14, 2004, 04:21:52 PM EDT
             WTF are you talking about? - (folkert) - (2) - July 14, 2004, 09:27:40 PM EDT
                 Re: WTF are you talking about? - (pwhysall) - (1) - July 15, 2004, 01:47:24 AM EDT
                     This I'll prolly give you. - (folkert) - July 15, 2004, 11:03:40 AM EDT

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