X1900gt

bug77 · Oct 2, 2006, 04:39 AM

How good is X1900GT Linux driver support? I'm trying to decide between getting a X1900GT or a 7900GS. Is the X1900GT even supported? Can you run XGL with the current driver support?

TIA

UberLord · Oct 2, 2006, 10:30 AM

The X1900GT is supported by the newest driver.

I would go with the 7900GS - I have one myself. Only reason is that nVidia have much better driver support in Linux than ATI. So if you game in Linux, go nVidia

bug77 · Oct 2, 2006, 11:15 AM

Well, the X1900GT is faster. I don't game on Linux, but I was planning on trying a few tricks on it though.

UberLord · Oct 3, 2006, 07:24 AM

Seeing as ATI drivers are typically less than half as fast as their windows counterpart in my experience and nvidia drivers are about the same as their windows counterpart I doubt the X1900GT is faster in Linux unless it's > twice as fast as the 7900GS

bug77 · Oct 3, 2006, 08:44 AM

Eh, I wouldn't care much about performance under Linux. But since X1900GT seems to more of a paper launch (you can only find a model or two on sites that have 10 models of 7900GS), I think I'll stick with nVidia. Though I might still get the X1900GT if I find a good deal. Meh, I'm still undecided. Nicer AF and better performance vs better support and plenty to chose from...

Oct 2, 2006, 04:39 AM	#1
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	X1900gt How good is X1900GT Linux driver support? I'm trying to decide between getting a X1900GT or a 7900GS. Is the X1900GT even supported? Can you run XGL with the current driver support? TIA

Oct 2, 2006, 10:30 AM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,256 Rep Power: 0	The X1900GT is supported by the newest driver. I would go with the 7900GS - I have one myself. Only reason is that nVidia have much better driver support in Linux than ATI. So if you game in Linux, go nVidia __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Oct 3, 2006, 07:24 AM	#4
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,256 Rep Power: 0	Seeing as ATI drivers are typically less than half as fast as their windows counterpart in my experience and nvidia drivers are about the same as their windows counterpart I doubt the X1900GT is faster in Linux unless it's > twice as fast as the 7900GS __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Oct 2, 2006, 11:15 AM	#3
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Well, the X1900GT is faster. I don't game on Linux, but I was planning on trying a few tricks on it though.

Oct 3, 2006, 08:44 AM	#5
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Eh, I wouldn't care much about performance under Linux. But since X1900GT seems to more of a paper launch (you can only find a model or two on sites that have 10 models of 7900GS), I think I'll stick with nVidia. Though I might still get the X1900GT if I find a good deal. Meh, I'm still undecided. Nicer AF and better performance vs better support and plenty to chose from...