New Guy Dx9 Vs Dx10 ? What Well Work?

[jay43228]

Ok i am new to the ubuntu and linux thing but learning i am planing to make the switch on the main desktop "last windows pc" and want to know what video card work best a dx9 or dx10 pci-e under 200 bucks... i am planing on using winehq or? ? ? i like nivida due to the fact a that i have been told it work better with linux.. is that right?

what games work great out of the box with winehq and ubuntu

also i have a steam account how hard is it to run steam games in ubuntu well there be lock ups and crashes or not work at all?
in steam account orange box and some of the old half life one games

any guides and info would be great sooo lost here:confused:

[DDuong]

Welcome to Linux :)


want to know what video card work best a dx9 or dx10 pci-e under 200 bucks


It doesn't matter if your card supports DX9 or DX10. Just concentrate on how fast it is :)

I myself have a 8800gtx, but that's because I play games on windows too (dual boot).

If you are going to have eye candy, I suggest an nvidia card (just my 2 cents).


what games work great out of the box with winehq and ubuntu


Head on over to www.winehq.com and they should have a database on the games that work well with wine + ubuntu :)

[Sammi]

Here is a very recent tread discussing what hardware should be in a Linux friendly gaming PC: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=629924

Steam and most of the games on Steam are relatively well supported in Wine. With the right computer and configuration you'll be playing everything in the Orange box in Linux with ok performance.