So I've been using linux for a few years and reading phoronix articles for a while as well.
Today, my Nvidia 8500GT card randomly "died". By "died" i mean that now when I try to boot, instead of getting my boot post screen, I hear the usual beep, but the display is grey and green boxes (mostly grey). No text. Totally distorted.
This brings me to two questions:
1. How did my video card get F'd up? It literally worked on minute, the next, it wasnt. At first I just thought I couldnt wake my computer and was gonna restart-- then what I described above. Over and over.
2. Assuming the card is gone, I need to reprioritize. I dont play games. I NEED to have dual monitors working, though. Need. WHat's the best route to go (ATI-NVIDIA-WHATEVER) to easily get to where I can get a xorg.conf that will give me dual monitors.
Also, is it safe to just yank out the nvidia card and try the onboard card?
The onboard, i believe is an ATI card. I should at least be able to see the boot post then, right?
Thanks
Miesnerd
Today, my Nvidia 8500GT card randomly "died". By "died" i mean that now when I try to boot, instead of getting my boot post screen, I hear the usual beep, but the display is grey and green boxes (mostly grey). No text. Totally distorted.
This brings me to two questions:
1. How did my video card get F'd up? It literally worked on minute, the next, it wasnt. At first I just thought I couldnt wake my computer and was gonna restart-- then what I described above. Over and over.
2. Assuming the card is gone, I need to reprioritize. I dont play games. I NEED to have dual monitors working, though. Need. WHat's the best route to go (ATI-NVIDIA-WHATEVER) to easily get to where I can get a xorg.conf that will give me dual monitors.
Also, is it safe to just yank out the nvidia card and try the onboard card?
The onboard, i believe is an ATI card. I should at least be able to see the boot post then, right?
Thanks
Miesnerd
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