[TriLUG] Selecting a stable video card

[Neil L. Little]

Ok, so it looks like since I am looking at exactly that I shall go ahead 
with my original plan
with the AMD64 and ASUS M2N-E-SLI (intel free). I looks like I wont have 
any problem
unless I try the fancy graphic modes..

73,
Neil Little, WA4AZL
JARS Forever!!

David Brain wrote:
> Neil,
>
> Intel graphics are mostly found on integrated motherboards e.g (not
> recommending it - just one I found on a quick search):
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131198
>
> Would be perfectly adequate for desktop/'server' use - not so good for
> games or 'high end' 3D.
>
> Just build a system with an nVidia card (by default - it was cheap) -
> works nicely, didn't involve much hoop jumping - certainly a lot
> faster than the Intel 855 in the laptop I'm using to write this.
>
> David
>
> On 10/28/07, Neil L. Little <nllittle at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Humm.... I dont see a lot available for video cards consumer wise for
>> the Intel chipsets.
>> A search on pricewatch only turned up one entry. Nothing on pricegrabber.
>>
>> 73,
>> Neil Little, WA4AZL
>> JARS Forever!!
>>
>> Alan Porter wrote:
>>     
>>>  > Can someone suggest a chipset/card/manufactuer what will be good middle
>>>  > of the road selection that does not have driver issues?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've had a lot better luck with Intel chipsets "just working".
>>>
>>> I'm tired of jumping through hoops to get ATI and nVidia video
>>> cards working.  Even after I installed drivers for these two, I
>>> ended up having trouble switching video modes (ATI) or the darned
>>> thing would lock up at random times (nVidia).
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>>       
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