[mythtv-users] Slightly OT - Best notebooks (particularly)
graphics card for MythTV/linux
Meatwad
meatwad.get.the.honeys at gmail.com
Sun Apr 17 22:55:07 UTC 2005
David Whyte wrote:
> I am in the market for a notebook and have been doing my research on the
> net and around the stores.
>
> I have a pretty mean set of criteria (Sonama, Pentium M/Centrino,
> bluetooth, 15.4 (1200x800) screen, etc), but the major one is that I
> would like it to (at least) dual boot linux and hopefully run as a
> mythfrontend.
>
> I am leaning towards an Acer Aspire 1691, which comes with an ATI
> Mobility Radeon X700 with 128MB onboard video ram, but I gather than
> nVidia is a better supported card under linux. I know you don't need
> anything quite as hard as a 128MB card for myth, but I would like to
> play the odd game now and again.
>
> What do you folks reckon is the better way to go?
You might want to take a look at the Sager notebooks. Solid workhorses,
linux friendly.
HTH
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