[Gllug] Reasonable graphics card for light 3D / compiz in Ubuntu Jaunty

[general_email at technicalbloke.com]

general_email at technicalbloke.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone point me towards a budget (<£40) PCI express graphics card
> that plays nicely with compiz and Google Earth in Ubuntu Jaunty?
>
> The onboard gfx of my ASROCK P4-3000 used to work pretty good in Hardy
> but since I went over to Jaunty my gfx performace has become very
> sluggish. The ring switcher becomes painfully slow once I have more than
> 6 windows open and Google Earth exhibits really ugly graphics
> corruption. I've tried futzing with my xorg.conf
> (as I'm guessing the new xorg is responsible) but I've had no joy and I
> figure life is short and graphics cards relatively cheap!
>
> So... if any of you have a Jaunty setup + current PCIe gfx card that is
> happy with Google Earth (and general 3D) I'd appreciate a
> recommendation. My monitors native res is 1280x1024 VGA only and I don't
> play games so it really doesn't have to be anything special. I suppose I
> can live with proprietary drivers too as long as they work solidly.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Roger.
>   
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, my system is pleasingly quiet right now so
I'd prefer one that doesn't have a honking great jet engine of a fan on
it if poss! :)

Roger.
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