Re: [gentoo-user] nvidia NVS 5200M

[Allan Gottlieb]

On Fri, Jul 27 2012, Mark Knecht wrote:

> On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Allan Gottlieb <gottlieb@×××.edu> wrote:
>> On Thu, Jul 26 2012, Mark Knecht wrote:
>>
>>> Check the nvidia site. It will tell you the exact driver Rev that
>>> supports this GPU.
>>
>> Thanks.  I see that 295.53 supports the NVS 5200M.  Am I right in
>> believing that this means all drivers >= 295.53 support it.
>> This would be good as there are a few such in portage.
>>
>> thanks again,
>> allan
>>
> Almost certainly yes. I've used only NVidia cards for about 12 years
> and never had one I still cared to use become unsupported. Of course I
> cannot guarantee the future but I think you're pretty much set with
> any NVidia card these days.

Thanks, good to know.  This means that if I choose a laptop with NVS
5200M, I will have video.  I would prefer nouveau (emacs bug with
nvidia).  I would still prefer the intel 4000 soln as I can get a
smaller machine.  But I worry that the intel might not drive my hi-res
external monitor with its 2560x1600 resolution

> Good luck,
> Mark

I may need it.  Thanks again.
allan