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October 14th, 2007 07:00

Video Card - Nvidia or ATI?

Hi all,

Just installed Ubuntu Feisty with an ATI x1400 graphics card on my Inspiron 6400. Loving the new OS, although install was quite a feat. Apparently the ATI card is not favored for ubuntu...

While it is working, is it worth it to pursue an update to an NVIDIA card? I know it's a bit more complicated on a laptop, but I keep reading that NVIDIA has way better support for ubuntu releases. Any opinions? Any official word from DELL?

Thanks,
Brian
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    ByCo

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    Posted October 14th, 2007 19:00

    If you can, I would just wait. AMD/ATI has started working directly with Xorg to improve the open source drivers for ATI GPU's. Hopefully within a year or so we should see some good open source 3D drivers for ATI cards.
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    Posted October 16th, 2007 04:00

    Still, will they work with old video cards or just the new ones? I've heard that they're finally stepping up to the plate, but am just wondering if it will be too late for all of us who currently have ATI cards...
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    sakuramboo

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    Posted October 16th, 2007 23:00

    NVidia has much better support in linux (not just ubuntu).

    but wait, how are you gonna be changing video cards in a laptop?

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