[Tfug] video card recommendations

[erich]

I'm curious
     Does this mobo have AGP or PCI-express?

                                                                                    
Erich
Ranjan Grover wrote:
> I'm putting together a new desktop system, and am currently evaluating
> video cards. Last time I built a card, there was an issue with most
> ATI (now AMD) cards due the lack of good drivers for Linux. Even now
> on my Thinkpad T60, I have to use the restricted fglrx drivers to get
> things to work at max performance, suspend functions, etc. Is Nvidia
> any better in terms of drivers for Linux?
>
> I don't really wanna tinker too much with kernel configs and want
> things to work out of the box. I don't have a use for high end
> graphics performance, and am looking for a card in the $75 or less
> range.
>
> My config so far
>
> Intel Kentsfield processor Q6770
> ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP mobo (the realtex wireless LAN chip works out of the box)
> ??? video card
> Everything else cannibalized from my previous box
>
> Ranjan
>
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