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Platoali <platoali <at> gmail.com> writes: |
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> I want to know, what is the current status of ATI drivers in Linux? |
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> Does the problems have been solved? Can they compete with Nvidia? |
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All religious questions, imho. Nvidia might have the latest edge in |
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pure performance, but, the movement to open up sources is definitely |
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an opportunity for a game changing situation, imho. |
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> And I want to know which one is better supported in Linux kernel |
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> regardless of how much open/free the drivers is. I'm currently |
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> thinking between Nvidia Quadro fx 1700 and Ati firegl 5600. Does |
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> anyone have any comment about them? |
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kernel newbies has some information for you to start your research: |
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Section 3 DRIVERS: |
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Section 3.1 Graphics: |
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http://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges |
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http://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges#head-d08660c208028aa2b3783826cd7935ab510b736f |
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You might also use this page for comparison purposes: |
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http://freestone-group.com/video-card-stability-test/benchmark-results.html |
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Personally, I like ATI, but it more because I believe that |
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AMD will come closer to doing what's best for opensource |
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rather than Nvidia or Intel. It would be great if I'm wrong.... |
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When you spend your money, you are "casting a vote", imho. |
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hth, |
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James |
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