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Need a recommendation for a PCI-E video card for Ubuntu

Asked by tadiv

I had a somewhat new ATI card working on what was this machine before the motherboard died - now, with a new motherboard, I'm using the motherboard's video card, but it is really slow on my new LCD monitor (has VGA and DVI inputs)... My other Linux machines have one or another type of nVidia card but neither are PCI-E video card slot machines...

I don't play games - I mostly watch video (play movies) or do web browsing on this PC. Can someone recommend a PCI-E card that will give good performance without too much installation hassle?

Thanks,
Tom

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Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#1

They just plug into your PCIe slot in your computer and after you connect your monitor they work.

Best to use DVI connection. That will give you a "digital" connection rather than the "analogue" which requires tuning.

As to brand, this is mostly a matter of preference although nVidia appears to be the favourite. Both AMD (ATI) and nVidia drivers are available in Ubuntu at a click of a button.

I use a nVidia GeForce 7900 and am satisfied with its performance.

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tadiv (tadiv-comcast) said : 		#2

Thanks!

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Wyatt Smith (wyatt-smith) said : 		#3

If you would like to use your somewhat new ATI card in you new motherboard, you can. You can disable the integrated video card. Typically this can be done with a BIOS setting and perhaps switching a jumper on your motherboard. Check you motherboard documentation or visit their website.

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tadiv (tadiv-comcast) said : 		#4

I can't use that video card -- the new MB has PCI-E video port and the old card is an APG card...

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tadiv (tadiv-comcast) said : 		#5

Errr... AGP...

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Jim Hutchinson (jphutch) said : 		#6

I use an xfx 7600gs with passive cooling (i.e. no fan) and it works great. I don't game but I have played some graphic intensive ones for fun to see how the card help up and no complaints at all. It is hard to find this card now but an 8600 model should be easy to find and on newegg they are around $80 with fan.

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Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#7

There is no such thing as an integrated video card but only an integrated video chip.

It does not need to be disabled unlike sound chips when you fit a sound card.

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tadiv (tadiv-comcast) said : 		#8

Jim -- I have an ASUS 7600gs in one of my other PCs and it works well. That card has a "TV Out" which I don't really need on this PC.

Andre - Of course, you are right. I should have written "mother board's video function"...

Thanks,
Tom