ATI drivers have somewhat gotten better on Linux- still pretty crappy compared to nVidia (eg, multiple X servers w/ 3D crash the display, and I don't think XV acceleration works for multiple apps simultaneously), but on a laptop, choices are more restricted. Still prefer nVidia though.Darth Wong wrote:I gave up on ATI a long time ago. Even if the card was faster, I would still buy an NVidia because ATI's driver team is utterly contemptuous of Linux, which I use on a regular basis. It took them forever and a day to finally release Linux drivers for their cards, and when they finally did, they sucked. The installation sucks in particular, and as a general rule, if you can't install the driver in the first place, then it scores a big fat zero. Moreover, their customer support sucks. Back before they had any Linux drivers I tried E-mailing their feedback line to ask when they would be producing any, and I didn't even get a courtesy form-letter response.
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On Beyond3d.com its confirmed that the 60HZ limit is gone.Embracer Of Darkness wrote:It shouldn't have been in the X*** series in the first place. Being limited to 1600x1200, and at 60hz no less, utterly defeats the point of using a dual-card solution. Due to overhead, dual-card solutions often perform worse than single-card solutions in 1600x1200 or below. Even Rage3D (an ATi fansite) expressed utter distain at this crippling limitation.Ace Pace wrote:I seriously doubt the 60HZ problem will remain in the X1xxx series.
The presentation just said "70Hz +", however I've confirmed that Crossfire will be able to max out the DVI bandwith so 2048x1536@85Hz is achievable with this generation of Crossfire (article updated to reflect this).
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