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Author: shadow
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Subject: Video Card Recommendations Requested (75MHx Pentium ThinClient)
Bryce C wrote:

> While a fast video card does help, it only helps when its GPU is used. A
> thin client isn't going to even be running the program. The problem here
> would just be the connection from server->client. Otherwise though, X is
> just displaying gfx that have already been rendered on the server. So
> don't waste more than $40 at most on a simple, PCI video card. Fry's has
> had some down to $20. Just make sure the card is supported by X.


PCClub has eVGA TNT2 AGP/PCI for $30-$35. Works very well under Linux
with nVidia's drivers.


-- 
Chris Lewis

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