Not sure if this is belongs here... I need V/C advice??

astrocrep · 2010-07-05 01:30:32

I have a simple arch machine running.

It's an HP a730n...
Specs are:
Intel P4 3.0ghz (775 socket)
512mb Ram
Integrated in Intel 915G chipsetIntel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900

The only purpose this machine has in life is to act as a media terminal.

Basically, this machine has a 17" monitor and it sits next to my main machine. I want to use this machine to watch movies and play music (movies off of a windows home server)

Software wise everything is fine.

My question is:
Would I be better with the integrated 900gma w/ shared memory
-or-
an ATI RADEON 7000 32MB DDR Memory PCI

I don't want to spend any money, and I happen to have the extra card lying around...

I don't care about special effects on the desktop, a plain jane gnome is fine for me...

So what do you guy think,
Thanks,
Rich

empthollow · 2010-07-05 05:14:55

It sounds like the intel card would work fine if you don't need 3d. From what I've read, Intel is more compatible with linux (better supported drivers) and I have had many problems of my own with ati drivers. I think your radeon card is no longer supported by the ATI Catalyst so your best bet would be open source drivers anyway.

astrocrep · 2010-07-06 13:34:56

Thanks,
I think I am going to stick with the intel gma900... everything is working perfectly, it event handles 1280x1024 w/ gnome and compositing enabled!

Thanks,
Rich

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#1 2010-07-05 01:30:32

Not sure if this is belongs here... I need V/C advice??

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