Hi, On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Hena Dutta <hdutt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Members, > > Is any one using NVidia NVision 3D Setup with active stereo in linux
Yes > distribution for crystallographic work? Which one would be the best choice > to set up, an active stereo or a passive stereo for crystallographic work? Active has better quality, greater 3D viewing area for people not sitting right in front of the monitor, but is more expensive if you have to purchase additional goggles ($70 non-nvidia online retailers - $120 currently from nvidia) > Can anyone shade some details on this? I am planning to buy or build a new > workstation with stereo set up. It would be great if someone can give some > estimate on this. Going with the lowest prices: $300 Quadro 3700 : http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=quadro+3700&cid=5758926893192813358&ei=i8FwTpqJGpGkwgXtw9H4CQ&ved=0CAkQgggwAA#scoring=tp $320 Acer GD235HZ : http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=acer+gd235hz&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=114906938122589343&sa=X&ei=d8JwTr7TM8WgtwfFuZWJCg&ved=0CHsQgggwAA#scoring=tp $150 3D Vision kit with the 3 pin mini din "VESA" to 2.5mm stereo cable : http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_3D_VisionKit_us.html Total = $770 Passive stereo : $490 (open box) - $550 : Zalman ZM-M240W : http://www.compuvest.com/Search.jsp?Search=ZM-M240W&advsite=froogle&sku=756009288-08&dp=3:CVS:51392:0:21 You can use the black RealD 3D movie theater goggles with the Zalman if you need extras. People also sell these online for a $1 + shipping. HTH, Sabuj > Many thanks, > > Hena >
