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Someone give me a quick run down on AMD vs Nvidia on Linux (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I understand that AMD drivers are open source and less of a hassle to work compared to Nvidia. But what else? What model should I look for? I don’t care for raytracing or other dumb gimmicks. Just want to run my map games and cowboy games without lag and crashes. Upscaling compatible is preferred in case I want to play newer slop without buying a new card.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Yeah always go for AMD over nvidia on Linux. You will have way fewer issues in general. I bought a used AMD card off local facebook marketplace for not that much money. Take a look and see what’s around you then get the best card you can buy for your budget.

Should be noted because I’m a pedantic dickhead that while AMD drivers (the thing running on your CPU to let Linux talk to the GPU) are open source, their GPU firmware (the OS running the GPU computer inside your computer) is not. So if you want to be a hardcore “libre” Linux person there aren’t any real decent GPU options but it isn’t that big a deal imo.