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From: Martin on 12 Jun 2010 04:17 On 12/06/10 00:34, Kevin Miller wrote: > Martin wrote: > >>> No, seriously dude. You could probably find a hot 9800 or such on >>> Craig'slist or such for $10. >> >> I am in the Netherlands > > So start a "Han's list". You'll probably end up a billionaire! > :-) > Do you really think my classic collectors item Nvidia graphics card is worth so much? :o)
From: Martin on 12 Jun 2010 04:19 On 12/06/10 01:15, noi ance wrote: > On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:05:16 +0200, Martin typed this message: > >> On 11/06/10 23:20, Archimedes' Lever wrote: >>> On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:57:14 +0200, Martin <martin(a)invalid.invalid> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> One reason for switching to Linux is cost. I'm not the sort that bins >>>> adequate boards. >>> >>> You can typically buy a two year old card at Fry's for $49 that was a >>> $350 card hen it came out. >>> >>> $50 is worth NOT having all the consternation. >>> >>> Hell, I have old cards in a box that are newer than yers. :-) >> >> LOL >> >> >>> I could sell you one for $30 that cost me $300... >>> Brings to mind a recent movie line though... >>> >>> "Why would they help us? - Dr. Grace Augustine, Avatar >>> >>> No, seriously dude. You could probably find a hot 9800 or such on >>> Craig'slist or such for $10. >> >> I am in the Netherlands > > You should try eBay (reputable dealers) and Amazon. Descent cards are > available (and I think cheaper than Craigslist). Good thinking. So which card is supported ***and*** works with Open Suse 11.2
From: Martin on 12 Jun 2010 05:13 On 12/06/10 01:41, houghi wrote: > noi ance wrote: >> You should try eBay (reputable dealers) and Amazon. Descent cards are >> available (and I think cheaper than Craigslist). > > Or just go for a new one. GeForce 9 starts at 40EUR at Alternate.nl Thanks! Is that what you are using, Houghi?
From: Abbey Somebody on 18 Jun 2010 10:24
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:19:36 +0200, Martin <martin(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >On 12/06/10 01:15, noi ance wrote: >> On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:05:16 +0200, Martin typed this message: >> >>> On 11/06/10 23:20, Archimedes' Lever wrote: >>>> On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:57:14 +0200, Martin <martin(a)invalid.invalid> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> One reason for switching to Linux is cost. I'm not the sort that bins >>>>> adequate boards. >>>> >>>> You can typically buy a two year old card at Fry's for $49 that was a >>>> $350 card hen it came out. >>>> >>>> $50 is worth NOT having all the consternation. >>>> >>>> Hell, I have old cards in a box that are newer than yers. :-) >>> >>> LOL >>> >>> >>>> I could sell you one for $30 that cost me $300... >>>> Brings to mind a recent movie line though... >>>> >>>> "Why would they help us? - Dr. Grace Augustine, Avatar >>>> >>>> No, seriously dude. You could probably find a hot 9800 or such on >>>> Craig'slist or such for $10. >>> >>> I am in the Netherlands >> >> You should try eBay (reputable dealers) and Amazon. Descent cards are >> available (and I think cheaper than Craigslist). > >Good thinking. So which card is supported ***and*** works with Open Suse >11.2 Nvidia? Should be "any and all". However, I usually lean toward a specific Nvidia card maker. EVGA. Nvidia would be nice, but they are about 30% overpriced at least. |