Vinothan Shankar wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Adam Bagnall wrote: > >> If you're not planning on gaming, just using HD for video and compiz >> then a low powered nvidia card would be fine. An nvidia 8400gs only >> costs about £25 from ebuyer and most of them have passive cooling (no >> fan and therefore silent). With these nvidia cards you can playback HD >> video with very little cpu usage and they are power efficient too. >> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=nvidia_vdpau_gpu&num=1 >> >> Regards, >> Adam. >> >> >> javadayaz wrote: >> >>> I am thinking of installing a graphics into my machine finally. >>> >>> Can you please suggest a cheap graphics card? >>> >>> It must: >>> >>> PLAY NICE WITH UBUNTU. (easy to set up. no problem with compiz) >>> display HD for a screen size of at least 37". >>> Not require extra cooling. >>> >>> Looking forward to your comments! >>> >>> -- >>> Javad >>> >> > Don't talk to me about the 8400GS. I've got one in my machine, and > while it's fine using its VGA output, there's something wrong with the > DVI when using NVidia's Linux driver (it was fine when I was still on > Windows and it's fine with the free drivers...). Even when I set the > DVI output to a resolution and refresh rate that my monitor specifically > says is supported in its manual, I get a "picture mode not supported" > message - and i've tried with a TV with a DVI-in as well, just to make > sure. The usual workaround of disabling DynamicTwinView doesn't help > either. > > In short, beware if you want to use DVI. > > Vinu > > PS this is _not_ a request for help with it - I can live with VGA. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > > iEYEARECAAYFAkpVGB8ACgkQKYNUyjOGQGSdvwCeLJPyRB+gUDzABxe9Eg993NVb > dGUAoKReiGOYtnE/k9moXBPUqDS119A1 > =JpRA > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > I have a new pc, and it has a Nvidea Something 5500 in it. I say something because it was having problems, so it had to go back, so I cant remember exactly which one it was. That was just using Windows. I am just wondering, would it work with Ubuntu? I have yet to install it. Was going to when it came back. Sorry to come in and hyjack the thread, but it is a similar question.
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