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From: meino.cramer@×××.de
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)
Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:36:15
Message-Id: 20110703013430.GI3049@solfire
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s) by Dale
1 Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> [11-07-03 03:08]:
2 > Grant wrote:
3 > >>>Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI? I use the nouveau
4 > >>>drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for
5 > >>>the most part. I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead
6 > >>>of
7 > >>>VDPAU so I don't bother with nvidia-drivers.
8 > >>>
9 > >>>- Grant
10 > >>>
11 > >>I don't have any experience with ATI but I still use Nvidia and their
12 > >>drivers. I haven't had any problems as of yet. I did have a video
13 > >>problem
14 > >>once but it was a kernel problem. For me, I see no need in me
15 > >>getting a ATI
16 > >>card. That's just me.
17 > >>
18 > >>Dale
19 > >>
20 > >I've just read that Nvidia no longer makes onboard video. Has anyone
21 > >else heard that?
22 > >
23 > >Are server motherboard more reliable?
24 > >
25 > >- Grant
26 > >
27 > >
28 > >
29 >
30 >
31 > I looked around on newegg and found that there are several mobos that
32 > have Nvidia video built in. It seems they do still make them. I'm not
33 > sure if the video or mobos are any that you would like but they are
34 > being made at least.
35 >
36 > Me, I tend to buy video cards. They have upgrade options without
37 > having to put in a new mobo. YMMV tho.
38 >
39 > No idea on server boards. I would think they would be more reliable
40 > tho.
41 >
42 > Dale
43 >
44 > :-) :-)
45 >
46
47 I prefer overclocker boards and dont overclock them. Most of them
48 have a better heat dissipation and the PCB has a better layout
49 HF-wise.
50
51 Only my two cent...you currency may vary ;)
52
53 Best regards
54 mcc

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