which Graphic card? and ATI Problems

From: Robert (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 10/03/03 

Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 13:36:11 +0200

Hello.
Which graphic card would you suggest for gaming under SuSE Linux 8.2 and
Windows XP? Is the Radeon 9000 a good choice?

What alternatives to ATI do I have? I had several issues with ATI lately
so I might switch:

In my Linux PC I had the Radeon 9700 Pro since January. Now for SuSE 8.3
I was expecting the 3D drivers but unfortunately the card got damaged.
The card I got now from guaranty is a Radeon 9800. This means that I
have to wait another 9 months for running 3D drivers under Linux. The
linux drivers from ATI website don't run

Additionally I switched the original NVIDIA GeForce2 MX in my Power Mac
to an ATI Radeon 8500: Nearly half of my games don't run anymore:
TombRaider TLR, 4x4 Evolution 1 and 2 and this is actually the point for
switching.

The only way not to loose too much money is to put the Radeon 9800 out
of my PC and put it elsewhere, reactivating it when I have 3D drivers.
In the meanwhile I would like to have a cheaper card, good enough for
playing, maybe with a connector for a secondary monitor.

What about NVIDIA?
The SuSE Hardware compatibility database lists only a few with full 3D
support: Are there any good and recent cards in the list?

  GeForce 256

  GeForce DDR

  GeForce2 Go

  GeForce2 GTS

  GeForce2 MX 100/200

  GeForce2 MX/MX 400

  GeForce2 Ti

  GeForce2 Ultra

  Quadro FX1000 DH

  Quadro FX2000 DH

  Quadro2 MXR/EX/Go

  Quadro2 Pro

  Quadro4 500/550 XGL DH

  Quadro4 700XGL DH

  Quadro4 750XGL DH

  Quadro4 900XGL DH

  Quadro4 980XGL DH

  RIVA TNT

  RIVA TNT2

  RIVA TNT2 Model 64

  RIVA TNT2 Ultra

  Vanta

Any suggestions welcome.
Robert 

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