Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com wrote: Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger screen, it can only just cope with basic desktop effects! So I'll likely be needing a new graphics card too. Now I know this means going with ATI or nVidia, both of which have either rubbish open drivers, or dodgy evil closed ones. I've used nVidia before, and they seem to be less painful. However I again have no idea about which graphics cards are good value. I have an ATI card with my new HP. The closed source driver works fine on Ubuntu 8.10, but not under mythtv. The open source driver works fine on both, but is a bit slow. There are some audio/video sync problems when showing video. If I had to do it all again I'd go with nVidia. I had hoped the open ATI driver would be a bit more mature in Ubuntu. cheers, Bruce -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff
2009/2/3 Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com: Hey, My computer monitor just died. :( Booo. So I'm in the market for a new TFT screen. Just wanted to garner some opinions about good value monitors. Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger screen, it can only just cope with basic desktop effects! So I'll likely be needing a new graphics card too. Now I know this means going with ATI or nVidia, both of which have either rubbish open drivers, or dodgy evil closed ones. I've used nVidia before, and they seem to be less painful. However I again have no idea about which graphics cards are good value. It'd be great if there were any commercial cards with open drivers that'd be great. Essentially I'm lazy, and open drivers tend to be less hassle. Any ideas? Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ I just boght 2 of these 19 monitors from tesco http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-4733.aspx resonable price and the screens are very bright. max resolution is 1440x900. as to graphics card. i have nvidia in my desktop and ati on one laptop and intel in other laptop. was not happy with the open drivers for nvidia or ati so closed source it was. all seem to work resonably. only problem i had with intel was that there was no opengl support hope you find the help you need. azmodie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff
I recently built a new PC for the 'rents. I used a 20 samsung, which although attracting very good reviews was somewhat disappointing, with poor colours and the worst stand ever made. It's hooked up to an ultra cheap ATI X1550, which is using the non free drivers. It has been perfectly stable, with no lockups(x64), and has enough grunt to run the advanced effects at 1680*1050. 20/22 inches is probably around the sweet spot for prices at the moment, with decent monitors available below £120. 24 ones are brilliant, but the cost is still quite high- I paid £200 for my 24 Yuraku, although that was a PVA panel model. I was under the impression that the new ATI cards were getting free drivers written with help from ATI, but I am not sure of the completeness or working state of this. On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:17 PM, azmodie azmo...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/2/3 Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com: Hey, My computer monitor just died. :( Booo. So I'm in the market for a new TFT screen. Just wanted to garner some opinions about good value monitors. Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger screen, it can only just cope with basic desktop effects! So I'll likely be needing a new graphics card too. Now I know this means going with ATI or nVidia, both of which have either rubbish open drivers, or dodgy evil closed ones. I've used nVidia before, and they seem to be less painful. However I again have no idea about which graphics cards are good value. It'd be great if there were any commercial cards with open drivers that'd be great. Essentially I'm lazy, and open drivers tend to be less hassle. Any ideas? Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ I just boght 2 of these 19 monitors from tesco http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-4733.aspx resonable price and the screens are very bright. max resolution is 1440x900. as to graphics card. i have nvidia in my desktop and ati on one laptop and intel in other laptop. was not happy with the open drivers for nvidia or ati so closed source it was. all seem to work resonably. only problem i had with intel was that there was no opengl support hope you find the help you need. azmodie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff
Whereabouts in the uk are you? James Milligan On 3 Feb 2009, at 15:04, Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com wrote: Hey, My computer monitor just died. :( Booo. So I'm in the market for a new TFT screen. Just wanted to garner some opinions about good value monitors. Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger screen, it can only just cope with basic desktop effects! So I'll likely be needing a new graphics card too. Now I know this means going with ATI or nVidia, both of which have either rubbish open drivers, or dodgy evil closed ones. I've used nVidia before, and they seem to be less painful. However I again have no idea about which graphics cards are good value. It'd be great if there were any commercial cards with open drivers that'd be great. Essentially I'm lazy, and open drivers tend to be less hassle. Any ideas? Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff
On 2/3/09, Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com wrote: Hey, My computer monitor just died. :( Booo. So I'm in the market for a new TFT screen. Just wanted to garner some opinions about good value monitors. Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger screen, it can only just cope with basic desktop effects! So I'll likely be needing a new graphics card too. Now I know this means going with ATI or nVidia, both of which have either rubbish open drivers, or dodgy evil closed ones. I've used nVidia before, and they seem to be less painful. However I again have no idea about which graphics cards are good value. It'd be great if there were any commercial cards with open drivers that'd be great. Essentially I'm lazy, and open drivers tend to be less hassle. Any ideas? Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ I'd go with a recent nvidia card as my experiences with ati haven't been great. An 8400gs is cheap, will have enough power for desktop effects and recent drivers have added acceleration for video playback which drastically reduces the load on your cpu. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=nvidia_vdpau_gpunum=1 As a bonus you can get fanless versions of the 8400gs if noise is an issue. The nvidia-settings app also makes setting up dual displays etc very simple. As for displays I'm not that clued up but I've found even cheap no-name brand ones to be reliable, although they sometimes look a bit washed out. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff
Hi, Thanks for the opinions. I'll stick with nVidia for the time being, until ATI release open drivers anyway. I'd go with a recent nvidia card as my experiences with ati haven't been great. An 8400gs is cheap, will have enough power for desktop effects and recent drivers have added acceleration for video playback which drastically reduces the load on your cpu. As a bonus you can get fanless versions of the 8400gs if noise is an issue. The nvidia-settings app also makes setting up dual displays etc very simple. That sounds perfect to be honest. Thanks! Whereabouts in the uk are you? Midlands Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
