I would love to go pure AMD for my next workstation (if only they'd know I'd buy it because of their open source strategy, and give more resources to this department..). Problem is, I will use the machine primarily for 3D and graphics creation, and I also really want to play OilRush I am also a Gentoo user so I'd like to be free in my choice of kernel and Xorg version.
As I see it, the only choice is nVidia, and it's not bad. Of course I'd like to have KMS and xrandr, but the performance and stability of the nVidia blob is really good (granted I have only used it up to GF8800 series, and i've read some people having performance problems in Blender with the drivers for GF4xx). I can't comment on the ATi/AMD blob as I've never used it, but I don't like what I read/hear and don't want to take the chance, yet. I'm interested though to see if AMD's new driver will be the "magical" one...
Maybe in 4-5 years time when I will upgrade again, the open source Radeon driver will have good performance and features to be useful in digital content creation, and highend games, and I will be able to buy a gfx-card from AMD, all running pure FLOSS goodness - except for the native commercial games
As I see it, the only choice is nVidia, and it's not bad. Of course I'd like to have KMS and xrandr, but the performance and stability of the nVidia blob is really good (granted I have only used it up to GF8800 series, and i've read some people having performance problems in Blender with the drivers for GF4xx). I can't comment on the ATi/AMD blob as I've never used it, but I don't like what I read/hear and don't want to take the chance, yet. I'm interested though to see if AMD's new driver will be the "magical" one...
Maybe in 4-5 years time when I will upgrade again, the open source Radeon driver will have good performance and features to be useful in digital content creation, and highend games, and I will be able to buy a gfx-card from AMD, all running pure FLOSS goodness - except for the native commercial games
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