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>>>> Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI? I use the nouveau |
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>>>> drivers with my onboard Nvidia chipset now and they've been fine for |
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>>>> the most part. I use a threaded ffmpeg to decode HD video instead of |
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>>>> VDPAU so I don't bother with nvidia-drivers. |
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>>>> - Grant |
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>>> I don't have any experience with ATI but I still use Nvidia and their |
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>>> drivers. I haven't had any problems as of yet. I did have a video |
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>>> problem |
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>>> once but it was a kernel problem. For me, I see no need in me getting a |
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>>> ATI |
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>>> card. That's just me. |
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>>> Dale |
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>> I've just read that Nvidia no longer makes onboard video. Has anyone |
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>> else heard that? |
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>> Are server motherboard more reliable? |
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>> - Grant |
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> I looked around on newegg and found that there are several mobos that have |
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> Nvidia video built in. It seems they do still make them. I'm not sure if |
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> the video or mobos are any that you would like but they are being made at |
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> least. |
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I bet that's just old stock. I can't find a single motherboard with |
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Nvidia graphics and an AM3+ or FM1 socket on newegg.com. |
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- Grant |
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> Me, I tend to buy video cards. They have upgrade options without having to |
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> put in a new mobo. YMMV tho. |
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> No idea on server boards. I would think they would be more reliable tho. |
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> Dale |
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