I'd like a low/ mid range recommendation

[drizzt81]

Hi guys,

I need to get a graphics card for my temporary workstation. I want to get something with a little bit of "oomph" because I am under the impression that Netbeans requires a bit of graphics card power to run smoothly.

There are a couple of deciding factors for me:

• availability in Germany (preferably from here)
• price and price/ performance ratio. I would like to stay close to 100+- euros .
• Driver support for Linux (debian) and Win2K3 x64
• noise
• power consumption

I have been eying the x1650pro's, but am not sure if I shouldn't rather for for an x1650XT or an nVidia solution instead. I'd really appreciate your insight, since I am thoroughly confused with all the model numbers that are near my price range.

edit: it seems that a year ago, nVidia was the only company with good linux support. Is that still the case?

 

[Xonitex]

I'm not sure about the ATI/Linux thing but last I heard, it was still the case. You should look around online just to be sure, though. nVidia cards of this generation should work fine in Linux.

Stay away from the X1650 PRO, as it's a piece of crap. The X1650 XT is much, much faster.