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jao_madn
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1. If happen i buy a motherboard with high end video card or latest video card that doesn't support linux or linux driver doesn't work. how do i used my desktop with linux since it doesn't have a built in video display card. Should i end up buying cheap motherboard and video card. i just want to buy high end to prepare the future used since i dont know if i will have an income.
For best compatibility, look for something with an nvidia video chipset. Even if the proprietary, hardware-accelerated driver doesn't work, there's
several open alternatives that should -- the open
nv driver, or the generic
vesa driver.
ATI cards also have several options for drivers, but ATI tends to 'kill their young', that is, their closed-source driver tends not to support older cards.
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2. Im accustomed to dual monitor my laptop has a pair of monitor for reading manuals while doing other stuff in the other so i much concern in the display. Any features in the video card or motherboard that i must know to best accomplished my dual scrren or maybe triple monitor
That often depends on what proprietary driver you're using.