Todd,
Thanks for your suggestion
and yes i think im going to GF2 GTS
Tanggal 02 Feb 2001, Todd Flinders nulis,
> Likely, your GeForce2 MX will work fine for 2D.
> However, setting up GLX (the 3D driver) for my
> GeForce2 has been extremely troublesome for me. The
> instructions are easy enough to follow, but I can't
> get a clean load of this thing.
>
> I am told that it may be because I am using an Intel
> 815 chipset. Others have installed these drivers
> without any problem, but they use a different chipset.
> If you have an i810 or i815 you may be in for some
> pain. Otherwise, you will likely find an easy
> install.
>
> I am going to try upgrading to kernel 2.4 to see if
> that helps.
>
> Finally, why are you going to by the MX? Bah.. The MX
> is the very WORST of the Geforce2 line. It's not that
> great of a chip. If you're going to fork down that
> kind of cash for a video card, save a few more weeks
> and buy the Geforce2 GTS. It will be MUCH better. MX
> is basically like the celeron of videochips. It's
> better than nothing, but its junk with a Geforce name.
> You really want the Geforce2 ultra. That will use
> the DDR ram to its potential and will give you
> excellent graphics for QUITE some time. The MX will
> do the graphics, but it won't be nearly as fast.
>
> If you've got the money, get the Ultra. If money is
> tight, save the extra $100 and get the GTS. You can
> send me a thank you card later.
>
> Going cheap for video cards does NOT pay if you are at
> all even half-way serious about enjoying your 3D
> graphics.
>
> You can read about GLX installation here:
> http://www.nvidia.com/Products/Drivers.nsf/Linux.html
>
> P.S. Mandrake support will not support the GLX
> installation. I've already tried. And no response
> yet from Nvidia.
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