Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

[meino.cramer@gmx.de]

JD <jd1008@gmail.com> [11-07-03 05:57]:
> On 07/02/2011 06:26 PM, meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> >Grant<emailgrant@gmail.com>  [11-07-03 01:12]:
> >>>>>The most important thing is reliability and Linux compatibility 
> >>>>>but I
> >>>>>also need HDMI and I figure USB 3.0 is a good idea.  The system is 
> >>>>>for
> >>>>>playing music and movies, no gaming whatsoever.  If you're 
> >>>>>familiar
> >>>>>with the current hardware scene, where would you go from here as 
> >>>>>far
> >>>>>as a motherboard and other components?  Any features a Gentoo'er
> >>>>>should look for?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>- Grant
> >>>>Is Nvidia still the way to go instead of ATI?
> >>>Yep.  Unless you have old ATI hardware.  Current hardware doesn't 
> >>>work well.
> >>>  Since he wants to buy new stuff, NVidia is recommended.
> >>That's what I was afraid of.  The fact that Nvidia has stopped making
> >>onboard video will pose a problem.  I could install an Nvidia video
> >>card but I'm trying to keep temps low and I don't want a third fan in
> >>the case.
> >>
> >>- Grant
> >>
> >Hi Grant,
> >
> >half a year ago my motherboard lost its blue smoke and I had to buy a
> >new PC (the rest of the old one was outdated).
> >
> >One of my thoughts was: No graphics card with a fan!
> >
> >But the guy in the store said, that graphics cards without a fan has a
> >problem: Either they are to slow (less heat) to be bought by the
> >people or they are fast enough to be bought, but they will die
> >sooner/easier due to a too hot GPU.
> >
> >He gave me a card with fans and said: "If you hear something too loud
> >-- bring it back."
> >I tested the card and: Nothing. The only thing I hear is the very
> >quiet fan of the PC case.
> >
> >The card is a: MSI N430GT PCI Express 2.0.
> >
> >It has two fans, which means lesser noise since both fans can run
> >at lower speed.
> >
> >You said, you will not need a gamer graphics card. But if you are a
> >fan of rendering (Blender,Luxrendere etc...) you may consider a card
> >with more muscles since GPU based rendering is the way to go.
> >
> >BUT:
> >When reading the driver informations from nvidia I found that the
> >sections saying "Added support for...." are still missing the GT 430.
> >I dont know whether this has any impact to you work -- the card runs
> >well with Linux and the OpenGL-based Blender does not have any
> >problems (its GPU based render engine is currently under development
> >so I didnt test that...)
> >
> >If you are intereseted in the setup of my PC, post me a mail!
> >
> >Best regards,
> >mcc
> Interesting recommendation.
> Which of the two has a better history of providing good
> support for linux drivers for their products?
> 
> 
> 
...?... Oh, I fear, once again my English damaged what I want to say...

NVidia produces the chipsets but dont build graphics cards. They only
make a reference board and offer that for $$$ to manufacturers.

MSI is one of them. 

The MSI-card I use is a 100% "NVidia card". It runs to 100% with the
original genuine nvidia-drivers. And on the boards are the original
NVidia GPUs.

GT 430 is the name of the GPU family.

Or...what was the question? :) 8) ;)

Best regards,
mcc