Graphic Card for Linux 7.3

[chuy]

Í would like to know if any of this graphics cards work in Linux 7.3 and if neccesary to install a specific driver for this video or theis versions of linux include the driver.

Matrox G550
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 500
ATI Fire GLTM X1
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280

We need to install one of this graphic card, if you can recommend us one of these I will apretiate your input.

We are using a Dell Precision 650.

Regards

[lightman]

Forget about both the Matrox and the ATI.

The first will work right out of the box, but the performance will be low. The second has abismal performance compared to the windows drivers (both with the gpl drivers and the ATI's ones).

Now, if you can afford it, the best bet is the Quadro FX 3000. In any case, you have to download the NVIDIA linux drivers to be able to use 3d acceleration. Once you have installed the NV drivers, you'll have almost the same performance level of the windows drivers. You won't be disappointed.

At work, I use a GF FX 5600 and a FX5700Ultra under RH 9 w/ NV drivers for our scientific visualization needs, and they work flawlessly. A Quadro FX 3000 would be great, 'xcept we can't afford it (or, better, should I ask for one, they'd prolly make me pay for it ;)).

Btw, what do you plan to use it for ? CAD ? CAM ? Scientific Viz ? Game dev ? Modelling ?