On Sun, 2006-04-16 at 01:28 +0200, Hans du Plooy wrote: > On Sat, 2006-04-15 at 15:01 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I've seen reports that the free nv drivers are now as good as the > > proprietary nvidia drivers. At lest some posters on some of the linux > > groups seem to think so. Now maybe that's true only for a specific > > model of nvidia card, and not true in general. > > The nv driver is also developed by nVidia. Basically it is the nvidia > driver minus the stuff that nVidia cannot release (either because it is > their trade secrets or it is technologies licenced from other venders). > Either ways, the nv driver is very good, but basically lacs 3D. If > you're not going to do any gaming, then nv is fine. > > The ATI driver is *not* inferior to the nVidia driver, as many believe. > It's simply not as simple to install. Once installed the image quality > and performance is every bit as good. > > Hans > >
I suggest you go to the blender3d/elysiun web sites -- ati users have a much harder time getting there drivers to work decently -- there are many threads dedicated to their trials and tribulations. RJP -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
