On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 08:19:40PM -0600, Mark Mitchell wrote: > So I'm in the market for the cheapest solution that will get me GL at > 1280x1024 at 16 or 24bit color depth. I might be able to talk SWMBO into a > $30 budget before June, but no higher until then. > > Am I screwed until June? Not at all! Check out some of the low-end cards at Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010380048+4093&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48&Order=price You've got at least a dozen choices for under $30 including shipping. If you can't wait, General Nanosystems has a low-end card at $35. http://www.nanosys1.com/vid-ch-gf4-4k64.html ZipZoomFly has some low end stuff too and they're offering free 2nd day shipping. I've ordered from them before and they've been flawless. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=324521 - $30 and it includes DVI and TV-out in a retail box. .../Ed -- Ed Wilts, RHCE Mounds View, MN, USA mailto:ewilts at ewilts.org Member #1, Red Hat Community Ambassador Program