[linux-help] Re: Building Linux Box

["gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman)" <glandix@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I had  mandrake 8.1 installed on an AMD XP 1700+ with 2100 DDR 128MB with
a
> nVidia GeForece2 64mb video and it really sucked! I could not get it to do
> 3d rendering, the sound was terrible, and the only thing I could do was
run
> the internet. BTW, sound card was a SBLive! 5.1 Gamer Edition. I had a
> really nice sytem, but Mandrake just rejected it!!!

hmm, i hate to say this, but definately use the closed-source drivers from
nVidia.  they make a WORLD of a difference...  I went from CRAWLING in any
OpenGL app to running 10 simlutaneous OpenGL apps w/ hardly a hitch.  Also,
I've had great luck with my SBLive! Value, but I don't know what the
difference is b/n my cheaper one and the gamer ed...  and, unfortunately
until I get my surround sound system out of my ongoing divorce, i won't be
able to try out my Hoontech Digital I/O card w/ fibre out! : ^ (  once I get
that back, I'll just need a decent projector w/ s-video in and i'm all set!
; ^ )

gLaNDix

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