nVidia card on ATi chipset motherboard?

[phreak0ut]

I've got an ATi chipset based motherboard, i.e., MSI-RS480M2. I'm thinking of getting a DX10 based card for my system from the US. I want to know if there will be a conflict if an nVidia based card is used as the ATi based chipset is already there. Also, I don't know how much my cousin can really afford. I assume, within $200. Which cards do you suggest? Since I'll be using linux a lot, I hope there will be no conflict. Please let me know.

 

[kalpik]

AFAIK, there should be no conflict running an Nvidia card on an ATi chipset motherboard. And since you would be using linux, i strongly suggest you go with Nvidia. And for your budget, i think 8600GT 256 MB should suit you well!

 

[gxsaurav]

And for your budget, i think 8600GT 256 MB should suit you well!

Save some money, this card is overkill & useless for Linux. Just get a GeForce 7300GS with 256 MB RAM, if all u want us to work on linux.

 

[phreak0ut]

Save some money, this card is overkill & useless for Linux. Just get a GeForce 7300GS with 256 MB RAM, if all u want us to work on linux.

No sir!! I wouldn't be stuck to linux though it will be my primary OS. I'll be wanting a card for Vista and some eyecandy in games

 

[kalpik]

GX, i think there is a reason why he posted his budget here. If he has such a budget, why not invest in a DX10 card?

 

[phreak0ut]

Something which I found while trying to get some info. I'm a bit scared now *club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=188647 While other forums and people say that its fine, this guy has the same motherboard as mine! So, what say?

 

[kalpik]

Probably he's doing something wrong!

 

[QwertyManiac]

Yeah, as long as your monitor's wire's plugged to the Graphic card, I don't think you'd face ANY issue at all cause then the on-board just sits idle or can be used for another VDU. I think that though that guy has installed the card, he's forgot to switch the cable of the monitor to the new socket

 

[phreak0ut]

Hmmmm....... My fears are being rested slowly. Let's see. I just might get that card then

 

[Pathik]

yup.. get a 8600gt...
a friend of mine uses a 8600gt on a d102ggc2

 

[praka123]

which brand evga?

 

[phreak0ut]

Oh yeah, which brand to prefer in the US? I read a review of the 8600GT of Gigabyte brand. I was impressed with the cooling. Could you guys suggest any good brand? Within $200 mind you

 

[phreak0ut]

Got the XFX 8600 GT XXX edition from my cous and it's running perfectly on the motherboard. Small problems with drivers on linux. That's a seperate thread in the OSS section