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Linux gaming on an Nvidia graphics card (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by pleasemakesense@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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So I've been a little wary of installing Linux on my desktop since I have a 1660 ti as a graphics card and read that there are some problems with drivers and such. Are my fears unfounded/outdated? Anyone experienced any problems and what Linux distro should I look to use for gaming?

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[–] AstronautOlympian@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've just switched from a GTX 1080 to a Radeon RX 6650 because of problems I was having with the Nvidia binary drivers.

Games performed just fine, but my desktop performance would slow down dramatically if I had a lot of things running at the same time, especially YouTube videos. This issue seems completely resolved now that I'm using an AMD card.

However, based on what I'm reading online it seems that a lot of people are using the Nvidia binary drivers without any major issues. So maybe my experience isn't very representative either.

[–] timo@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am looking for switching to Linux as well and run a 1080 as well. How would you compare the general performance (desktop usage and gaming) of the RX 6650 versus the 1080? I am looking for getting a RX6650 or RX7600 as well, that is why I ask

[–] AstronautOlympian@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't played many intensive games on the 6650XT yet, but from what I found online the 6650XT is roughly equivalent to a 1080, slightly faster even.

[–] timo@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

That is great to know, thanks! I plan to use it primarily for programming, but I would like to have the option to play some games every so often.