[arch-general] which video card driver- proprietary...

[Alessandro Doro]

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 10:27:41PM -0500, Preston C. wrote:
> > nvidia (kernel module) and nvidia-utils.
> > These are the latest drivers for the newer cards.
> >
> 
> While my card was released in the past 3-4 years, it seems, I do not
> know if it would fall under the new category. That is why I am
> thinking of going with 173xx driver. Just don't know what to do?
> Thanks.

173xx is for the GeForce FX (5xxx) series; your card is newer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_graphics_processing_units

See also:
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
or:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html