Battle of the Video Cards

[Null]

doesnt really matter either way with the new ones.

However linux gets buggy with ATI cards so i usually go for nvidia, which has great linux support.. But right now im using a 9600XT, but im also not using a linux at the moment.

[thatmariolover]

I don't know. For me, the initial performance issues are always going to be pretty moot. ATI cards in general have always performed better with AA than the GeForce cards, but not as well with it off. Not to mention that ATI cards generally just render a slightly prettier picture while the GeForce cards provide better framerates. As you can probably tell, I lean towards the ATI cards slightly.

Maybe it won't be the same this coming generation, but it has been for some time. And if it is, you're just going to have to decide what matters more to you.

[Seven7]

I have a Ati 9800pro myself right now and loving it, but I woud not mind having a x800XT ... >_>


A little off topic...

Originally Posted by Null

However linux gets buggy with ATI cards so i usually go for nvidia, which has great linux support.. But right now im using a 9600XT, but im also not using a linux at the moment.

Hmm I have been wanting to use linux on my computer, not sure which to try first though. I do know that "Fedora Core 2" may not be worth trying because two bugs Fedora Core 2 can make your Windows XP unbootable as I have XP Pro, and Fedora Core 2 will not install on machines with some ASUS motherboards as I have a Asus P4P800 Deluxe and don't feel like doing the work around much.

I am thinking a "SuSe" maybe...though I have not looked into it much yet.

*sighs* .. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/ is so much nicer than http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/

[Null]

Originally Posted by Seven7

I have a Ati 9800pro myself right now and loving it, but I woud not mind having a x800XT ... >_>


A little off topic...

Hmm I have been wanting to use linux on my computer, not sure which to try first though. I do know that "Fedora Core 2" may not be worth trying because two bugs Fedora Core 2 can make your Windows XP unbootable as I have XP Pro, and Fedora Core 2 will not install on machines with some ASUS motherboards as I have a Asus P4P800 Deluxe and don't feel like doing the work around much.

I am thinking a "SuSe" maybe...though I have not looked into it much yet.

*sighs* .. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/ is so much nicer than http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/

not really sure about that stuff. i havnt been up to date with linux lately. but all i've ever used is SuSE, thats my fav. still got SuSE 9 on this computer, and planning on downloading 9.1 sometime when i get the chance.
im also using xp pro

[Seven7]

Originally Posted by Null

not really sure about that stuff. i havnt been up to date with linux lately. but all i've ever used is SuSE, thats my fav. still got SuSE 9 on this computer, and planning on downloading 9.1 sometime when i get the chance.
im also using xp pro

If only I knew of somebody that has SUSE Linux 9.1 Professional or even settle for SUSE Linux 9.1 Personal, I could *ahem* borrow it to try and see heh.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Seven7

If only I knew of somebody that has SUSE Linux 9.1 Professional or even settle for SUSE Linux 9.1 Personal, I could *ahem* borrow it to try and see heh.

lol. its not really 'ahem.. borrow' with linux man. linux is free. you can download it right from thier site.

[thatmariolover]

Actually SUSE is $90.00. They try to guilt you into paying for Linux threatening that development might stop.

Anyway.... Seven7, check your private messages about getting a.... *Cough* Trial version*Cough*

[Null]

Originally Posted by thatmariolover

Actually SUSE is $90.00. They try to guilt you into paying for Linux threatening that development might stop.

Anyway.... Seven7, check your private messages about getting a.... *Cough* Trial version*Cough*

or *cough*download it*cough*cuz its free*cough cough*


i've yet to see a linux distro thats pay only. they all have thier pay box sets in stores or free downloads.

I downloaded suse 9 (which was my first time downloading one, i usually just bought em)

unless your talkin professional only which i think the free download is personal.

but i really dont see a difference that you cant fix with seperate downloads anywho.



[EDIT] Thier site says Free FTP version of 9.1 will be available for download on June 4th.

i shall be downloading it then and putting it on instead of 9.0

man i love free things

[Seven7]

Originally Posted by thatmariolover

Actually SUSE is $90.00. They try to guilt you into paying for Linux threatening that development might stop.

Anyway.... Seven7, check your private messages about getting a.... *Cough* Trial version*Cough*

heh well bittorrent is not something I normally do.

Maybe I'll wait for the ftp download in June, but thanks though.

Bleh ... normally I don't post like this in threads multiple times...

[Seven7]

Originally Posted by Null

lol. its not really 'ahem.. borrow' with linux man. linux is free. you can download it right from thier site.

Well what I mean't is I would prefer to have the actual cd's to use if possible heh.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Seven7

Well what I mean't is I would prefer to have the actual cd's to use if possible heh.

well. goto best buy and the Personal is only $30


But if you got a decent internet connection. downloading is actually quite easy.

i never did it because i didnt want to have the hassle so i always bought it in store.

after trying the download with 9.0, i wont be going back to buy em anymore. pointless to pay for 9, then have them come out with 9.1 and have to buy again only to have 9.2 come out.

For downloading it, you just download a small ISO, burn it to a CD. boot with the CD and it installs just like it were on a CD, except its downloading the files as it goes.