[LUAU] RedHat 5.2 video card compatability (new monitor question, part II)

[Chris Wong]

On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, HawaiiBuc wrote:

>   I went to the CompUSA on Ala Moana this morning to scout the video
> cards they had.  I had printed a list of the cards supported by Linux
> 5.2 (the long list), but I didn't see but two in stock at CompUSA.  My
> question is this: do any of y'all know of upcoming support for, or have
> any knowledge of the compatability of, the following cards (all PCI) ?
> 
>     Creative Labs Graphics Blaster Exxtreme

I'm using that now. Update your XFree to 3.3.3. and it should work.

>     STB Velocity 4400

You'll have to check.

>     ATI Xpert 98

Again.. I don't know.

>   All of those cards should have plenty of RAM (4Mb for the Creative
> Labs,16Mb for the STB, and 8Mb for the ATI), and can handle 1600x1200
> resolution (the highest my monitor can handle) at at least 75 hz while
> at 67k for the Creative Labs card, and 32bpp for the other two.
>   On the list, there is a listing for Creative Labs Graphics Blaster 3D;
> I'm assuming that that card is different from 'Graphics Blaster
> Exxtreme'; the only STB Velocity cards are the Velocity 128 (in stock at
> CompUSA) and Velocity 64 Video; as for the ATI Xpert, they have ATI
> Xpert at Play PCI, 3D Rage Pro, and ATI Xpert at Work, 3D Rage Pro.
>   I would appreciate any help anyone can provide, as this is an
> unexpected challenge for me.  I can always go for the STB Velocity 128;
> it retails for $99.99 and can handle 67k at 85hz and 32bpp at 60hz.

(Byteware has the Creative Labs for $40)