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Wanted: Recommendation for compatible Graphics Card
Clive Pro
Registered User
Join date: 10 Nov 2006
Posts: 4
12-07-2006 00:49
Hi

I have been experimenting with the Linux Alpha client for Second Life,
but the graphics do not render properly due to incomptibility of SL with
the on-board Intel graphics adapter.

Can anyone recommend a graphics adapter that is both Second Life AND
CentOS 4.4 (RHEL 4) Linux compatible that will plug into the PCI bus?

Thanks very much indeed.

Clive
Hello Toonie
Registered User
Join date: 25 Jul 2005
Posts: 212
12-07-2006 01:39
Look for the most modern nVidia PCI card you can find. Sadly PCI limits your options a lot - you'll still find that the FX 5200 is available for PCI if you shop hard, though it'll be fairly slow for SL. Some PCI cards from ATI may have more graphics power, but relying upon ATI driver stability on Linux seems to be like playing the lottery.
Kel Hartunian
Reformed Solipsist
Join date: 6 May 2006
Posts: 28
12-07-2006 20:18
Looks like you can get an Nvidia 6200 with 256MB of onboard RAM for the PCI bus. Not bad!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814139010
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Hello Toonie
Registered User
Join date: 25 Jul 2005
Posts: 212
12-08-2006 00:32
That's a better option!! Not great, but like the comment says, probably the best consumer-level card you'll find for PCI (I doubt you want to spend over $1000 on a pro Quadro card).
Angel Sunset
Linutic
Join date: 7 Apr 2005
Posts: 636
12-08-2006 02:29
Is that PCI? Or PCIe?

Just curious, since I am still using AGP :p
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Drake Bacon
Linux is Furry
Join date: 13 Jul 2005
Posts: 443
12-09-2006 08:11
You're kinda stuck there. While getting a NVidia Geforce 6 Series will work, you'll be limited by the PCI (not AGP or PCI Express) bus -- you'll be very slow in areas such as the Pooley SL stage or Furnation Alpha Skymall.

My guess is that at best, you got a server motherboard and using it for home usage. Time to upgrade the whole thing. (I'm looking at a $700 rig right now through NewEgg)
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