Ubuntu, first time using it, a few hardware questions

T00thBru5h · 10 Jul 2012 at 22:20

Have just built myself a new i3 rig for video, internet and education with only ubuntu installed onto an SSD. Already very impressed with it.

3 main hardware questions though. I want to get a GFX card, half height, what one would you recommend? I hear nvidia is more compatible?

Secondly, I want to install a wifi card, was thinking a mini pci (PEX) card, like the ones in laptops. Again, does anyone have one they know that works with the latest 12.04 ubuntu?

Lastly, has anyone had any trouble getting an Asus Xonar to work with ubuntu?

Much appreciated, I'm already a linux convert!!

T00thBru5h · 10 Jul 2012 at 23:08

Cool, thanks for the heads up.

T00thBru5h · 11 Jul 2012 at 11:54

Thanks for the feedback. It's obviously not a gaming machine, just want the gfx card to smoothen 1080p videos and such (and if ubuntu plays bluerays - will find out!), so I will go for an nvdia GT520

T00thBru5h · 15 Jul 2012 at 13:05

Thanks, I went for an nvidia graphics card, all running nice and smoothly.

I assume Linux Mint is a completely separate OS to ubuntu and not a skin?

T00thBru5h · 15 Jul 2012 at 16:08

I will have to try Mint on my next Linux system. Thanks for the ideas though.

And yes, Outcast, Xonar is working very nicely with Ubuntu!