Re: [opensuse] Perennial laptop query - wanting to run openSUSE 11.2+
- From: Phil Savoie <psavoie1783@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:16:20 -0400
On 20/10/10 10:23 AM, Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
I am investigating getting a new laptop. For the most part I know what IHi Roger,
should expect to work. Unfortunately, the graphics chip seems to be the
tricky part.
It seems to me that Nvidia is getting less and less common in laptops.
At least the ones generally available here in Sweden. Like HP, Sony, and
the like.
All the laptops that I come across that have all the features I want
(reasonable screen size, non-Sherpa weight, nice keyboard) seem to have
ATI rather than Nvidia chipsets. Like Radeon HD 5850 or 5860.
I know that there has been progress on the ATI driver front. My last use
of an ATI card (a firewire GL that was not supported by the ATI driver),
as well as general rumbling by other users, indicates that I should
steer clear of ATI chips. Is this still the case? It is obviously a YMMV
question. But how are others faring with similar ATI chipsets?
I don't want a religious war. I know I will probably get one. But a
simple "this ATI chipset works/fails for me with version X of the ATI
driver" would be greatly appreciated.
Try if you can to get an nvidia graphics card. In my opinion, ATI just sucks. However, I heard Nvidia has bought ATI so maybe they would provide ATI drivers as well? Not sure on that one but sure would be nice.
regards,
Phil
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