Experiences with ATI drivers for linux

[eatmuchpie]

I am going to be building a new computer in a few months time (when I get some money), but I can't decide between Nvidia or ATI. On a windows PC (ie. with no compatibility problems) ATI wins (as far as I understand it). So I would like to get an ATI card/

But, I've heard of problems with ATI's driver for linux. I'm currently using an Nvidia card on linux and have no problems at all, but can the same be said for ATI?

Thanks very much.

 

[eatmuchpie]

thanks for all the posts.

I tend to compile the kernel from source after each new install, so installing the nVidia driver from source isn't a problem.

I use cedega to play games on linux (if supported), otherwise i would boot into windows. but i'd like the option to play them in linux, so I guess nVidia is the way. I'm waiting for the conroe chips to come out, so I may be able to wait for the G80 chips from nVidia (perhaps they will beat ATI and make my decision easier).

@ FireBarUK, do you have a link to that (what is ID?)