Hardware :: Upgrade To A Better Video Card ?
Jan 4, 2011Need to upgrade to a better video card. The current card is 3/4 years old. Any body got a good recommendation. Nvida Cuda support is non existent. ATI -software not opensource.
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Fedora Installation :: Video Card Upgrade ?
Mar 10, 2009Need to swap out my geforce 6200 for a ti 4200 now I could use a newer nvidia card instead if going to an older card would be a problem how should I go about doing this? is it potentially disastrous?
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Jun 24, 2010I've been playing around with Damn Small Linux 4.4.10 on my Dell Inspiron 3000 laptop for quite a while now, and this is the first time I've been downright stumped. To make a long story short, I'm trying to play 480p video on a machine with a 233 MHz Pentium processor, 112 MB of ram, and a Neomagic MagicGraph 128XD graphics card (NM2160). Crazy? Maybe, but I don't think so. I'm using MPlayer set to Xv mode with the XFree86 4.3.0 server, and so far, I've been able to get it to play 360p mpegs with minimal stuttering. However, MPlayer crashes with 480p. This is because the 128XD only has 2 MB of memory, which, after the 1024x768x16 screen takes its share, doesn't leave enough room for a 640x480 overlay.
The creators of MPlayer are aware of this limitation, and suggest adding the following line to my XF86Config file: Option "OverlayMem" "829440"
As I understand it, this is supposed to extend the video card's frame buffer into system memory, thus allowing the higher resolution video to play. However, it doesn't work, based on this output from my XFree86 log file: cannot reserve 829440 bytes for overlay...
Some other suspicious-looking lines from the log file:
Ubuntu :: Video Card Swap - Screen Using A Default Video Driver
Jan 25, 2011If I take out the existing video card and put in another one of a different type (but not a different brand), how does Ubuntu behave? I know what Windows typically does. Windows starts up the screen using a default video driver which is at least 1024 by 768 and then asks you what this new bit of hardware is and asks where the drivers are. I'm pretty sure Ubuntu has default drivers of its own, but I don't know what their resolution is.
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Mar 22, 2011I recently bought a video card for my pc. I had it running pretty nicely on Ubuntu10.10, I started windows and later restarted and after that it wouldn't get past the Graphic cards bios. this is rather odd isn't it? I suspect it maybe dead or that my motherboard bios is stuffed but i reset that too and it still wont go.. The specs are Pentium4 Proccesor 1gb ram motherboard 661gx-m7 Nvidia GeForce FX5200 DDr128mb
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Jul 15, 2010My video card developed problems, so I followed the suggestion in this thread:
Quote: Boot into recovery mode, then choose root, for a command prompt and enter
Code: dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
but my ubuntu 10.04 32-bit system still won't boot. Shortly after the ubuntu logo comes up, before the login, my screen goes black and there is no more video signal. What else can I do to reset the video configuration? The card only has this info on it: I could put the card back in the system, reboot, and then pre-configure the system to drop to the intel 865G on-board video, but the msi card has intermittent problems and will spontaneously re-boot several times during the first ten minutes of turning on the system.
Ubuntu Multimedia :: Video Card Crashing When Using Video Editor?
Jun 12, 2010My system: Pentium 4 3.6 GHz, 3 Gb DDR ram, GeForce 210 video card, Ubuntu 10.04.
I have previously used Cinelerra-cv (on Karmic) and recently Openshot (on Lucid) with not much trouble. I have been sampling other video editors (Kdenlive, avidemux, kino etc). Now I have my video card crashing whichever I use, mainly when trying to load clips. I have disabled Compiz, uninstalled all video editors and then reinstalled one at a time. I still get early video crashes whichever I try.
Ubuntu :: Which Video Card To Buy?
Nov 22, 2010I want to upgrade from my 128M video (on board) to a 512M card. Since so many problems seem to revolve around video cards, which one manufacturer would be likely no cause me little or no grief installing and running?
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Jan 8, 2010I'm pretty sure I cooked a video card (fanless deal, prone to running hot). Anyways the computer boots fine and everything seems to be working from an ssh perspective. Is there some way I can ask the machine if the video card is broken?
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Apr 26, 2010It's a geforce 9500gt 1Gb 128bits. How can i see if it's working or not? And where can I find a driver to it? I've looked in the geforce's site and i've downloaded a file with the extension .run, but this file didn't work. What should i do? Core2Quad, 4GBram, geforce 9500gt 1Gb 128bits, asus's motherboard, hd 500gb sata. Ubuntu 9.10 64bits.
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Aug 7, 2010I'm looking to replace my video card...
From what I can tell (From Looking at forums)
Nvidia is the way to go with Ubuntu
Just want to double check that, since the newest post I found was a couple years old.
The video card I have now should be more than good enough for me.
All I do is watch videos and brows online.
But videos and desktop effects are both very choppy.
I realize that if I take the time, I can probably get my card to work well, but I just don't have the time.
Looking for a new card between $100-$150 that will work perfect right out of the box.
Ubuntu :: Installing The Second Video Card?
Aug 17, 2010This would be the one thing that has always held me back from using Ubuntu as my main OS on my desktop. Now with Lucid Lynx in the picture I would really like to try again and get some answers this time around.
I have 2 GPUs in my system, a HD4870 and a HD4350. The HD4870 has a Benq 24" and a Dell 17" which are working fine in a multi-display desktop setting (No Xinerama) configured via CCC.
On the HD4350 I have a single Samsung 17" which in CCC is listed as '[Unknown Display] Unknown adapter' and cannot be used. How can I get that working properly so I can configure it as an additional screen in this setup?
Also on a side note, I have a small problem with CCC. When I installed catalyst and drivers I configured my screen resolution and multi-display desktop, but every time I reboot my resolution for both screens is set to 1280x1024 and they are cloned. Why don't my settings save?
Multimedia :: Best Video Card For Ubuntu
Sep 2, 2010After a post on the wine forums came to the discovery that my ATI radeon 4850 graphics card is causing much trouble in my ubuntu machine because of the lack of support. And because of that I cannot play my favorite games through wine. So now I'm saving some money to buy a new graphic card. A nvidia this time.
Now I don't know all that much about graphic cards, but I am looking for a card that works well on ubuntu that equals the performance of my old 4850 and fits my P5Q pro motherboard.
I myself don't know much about good graphic cards so if I go off to buy something without good advice I probably end up with something that does not work or fit or something like that.
Ubuntu :: 100% Compatible Video Card?
Oct 22, 2010Just installed 10.10 and I am very impressed.
I am not having a big problem at all but my built in video system is clearly behaving like it does not have the right driver.
Are there any video cards out there that are directly well-supported by linux? i.e. genuine linux drivers that allow the card to function at full capacity or close?
Ubuntu Multimedia :: Which Video Card To Buy?
Nov 29, 2010We at church are going to build a new computer to use with Datasoul, therefore I need to use 3 monitors.I've been searching about it and it seems very hard to configure Ubuntu to use 3 monitors. I know in Windows it is very easy to configure, but our budget is very small and we cannot afford to purchase a Windows license, so I need to know which video cards to purchase in order to be easier to configure; ATI or NVidia?
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Mar 24, 2010I'm having some trouble on the search for the correct driver to my video card, an Intel Chipset. In the HP site, I can only find the driver in the windows format, and I can't find any other proper linux file on the Intel or Nvidia webpages, althougth I know they provide it. how to download the correct file?
The properties from my video card and the webpages I said are below.
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HP Drivers: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=3979340
My computer is a Hp Pavillion Dv4-1465dx.
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Sep 8, 2010I gots pci expansion fan yesterday, thinking it would suck air from the card out of the computer. instead, it blows onto the card sucking in "fresh" air from outside. Is this effective?
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Oct 21, 2010Ubuntu 10.04 has always been unstable on my Gateway GT5422E. Running slackware 13.0,13.1 on this box has been a much stabler environment. To make a long story short, I suspect that a video card might be the solution. Current, I am using the nvidia graphics chip which is built into the motherboard and has only 128 meg of shared memory.
I'm looking here: [url] at some pci-express cards. I might like to get something other than nvidia, so I've looked closely at this one: [url]
Hardware :: Which Video Card Is Better - ATI Or Nvidia?
Apr 8, 2009Which of these cards is better for linux nvida gforce 2 ultra bladerunner or ati rage128 pro 32mb
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Oct 3, 2015How do you check if a computer's video card will support Kernel Mode Switching BEFORE OS installation?
In this example I have an Acer Aspire AST180-UA381B.
Manufacture website says my video card is: Integrated nVidia MCP61
[URL] ....
Nouveau code list says: NV4C (MCP61) GeForce 6150LE / nForce 400/405, GeForce 6150SE Quadro NVS 210s / nForce 430
[URL] ....
I want to know:
1. How to tell if my graphics card will support KMS before I install the OS?
2. If it does not support KMS which kernel options should be passed to get it to work properly with the nouveau driver?
3. Ultimately I am looking for a tool that should be included in the installation screen that will:
a. identify your hardware: list the hardware detected on the screen
b. highlight with color code any hardware listed that is not supported or poorly supported: in this case graphics drivers
c. perform a quick benchmark test of your hardware: In this case I want the benchmark to tell me what capabilities my graphics card has.
d. automatically recommend and set the best kernel parameters for a successful boot: if the graphics card needs nomodeset or modeset=0 or whatever I want it to do it for me.
Also I started a personal blog about this issue which I intend to compose into guide to assist others with this question. [URL] ....
My goal is to create a boot disc that will automate proper installation of graphics or other hardware for a system BEFORE installation. I would like to see this feature included in the Debian installation screen.
Debian Hardware :: Can't Get GUI After Removed Video Card
Jan 4, 2016I knew this would eventually happen, though I had to remove my NVIDIA video card after the fan went out (again) & the card burned out.Now I can't get the machine to boot to GUI.I tried some things, though nothing was specific to such a simple & routine task (I imagine video cards go out occasionally, & with Linux, that would require totally different video settings).
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Nov 10, 2009There is an obscure X11 config line (busid) necessary for using more than one video card (not sure about SLI) on fedora11, ubuntu, maybe other distros as well. obscure for me until; yesterday, I mean... I tried several methods and eventually found the solution that to my dismay was already extensively documented but is seemingly hard to find.
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Fedora Hardware :: ATI Video Card - Only Gives Out 800x600
Feb 8, 2010I have just installed F12 on an 3yr old Acer box and I believe it has an ATI video card. I am currently running it using the "vesa" driver but it only gives out 800x600 and I would prefer 1024x768 - I do not use it for games or anything high res. how do I find out what card is installed?
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Feb 11, 2010I have a pretty cool problem. The laptop computer is an Asus UL50VT which has two video cards: an onboard intel Mobile 4 Series Chipset with Integrated Graphics Controller, and an NVidia GeForce G210M. The concept behind having two video cards is that the onboard chip can be used when graphics aren't required (email, programming, etc.), but the NVidia can be used when you need the graphics horsepower. This allows you to maximize battery life. The system came with Windows 7.
I can (now) get X to start by monkeying with the xorg.config file, but it doesn't run well and is getting bogged down. My (uneducated) guess is that if I could clearly make certain that I'm using intel drivers and the intel "card," or better the nvidia drivers and the nvidia card, it would run better. I'd love to be able to set them up in such a way that I can switch them (two different xorg.conf files with a scipt that allows me to select what I want, for instance), but I need to get to first base first and get something working well. So, how can I tell what the system is actually using for drivers AND devices? And, how can I dictate which it is to use?
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Fedora :: Benchmark Program Before/after New Video Card?
Mar 26, 2010I want to measure benchmark difference before and after trying an old AGP card I have running Fedora 12.
anyone have a suggestion for this newbie?, I think it is running faster but want to confirm.
OpenSUSE Install :: Add A New HDD More RAM And To Replace Video Card?
Aug 23, 2010I am a newbie on Linux so please give me detailed answers! I am very pleased with OpenSUSE. I installed it without any problem on my desktop and it works very nice. At this time I use a dual boot system, because I still need Vista for some software but gradually I spend more and more in Linux and hopefully one day I will not need anymore Windows.
I desperately need to do some hardware upgrades. I simply want to add a new HDD, some more RAM and to replace my video card. I did this many time under Windows... could you tell me what I have to expect doing this in a dual boot system Vista + OpenSUSE 10.2 ?
General :: Video Card Performance Monitoring?
Jan 19, 2010Is there a 'top' like command for monitoring the GPU and memory usage of a video card? I am most interested in Linux commands, but and OS would be interesting. I strongly suspect that for a group of my systems the video cards are being under-utilized (but I have no idea by how much) and would like to re-allocate funds to other bottle-necks. We are using higher end cards, so the price difference between cards is significant.
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