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    HD7000 series and Ubuntu 13.04 or 13.10 - anyone run this? Need a quick answer!

    Does anyone here run Ubuntu 13.04 or 13.10 on a computer with an HD7000 series card?? I have a mate who needs to update from an old card,and an HD7850 2GB is offer for only £90 at a retailer,which makes it £20 to £30 cheaper than the equivalent GTX650TI 2GB Boost. He does not game under Linux,just uses it to run some work packages,and web browse and use youtube/VLC/XBMC. Hence,gaming performance under Linux is not a consideration at all. Will it work fine for these basic functions??

    He has Windows 8 as a dual boot option for gaming.
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    Re: HD7000 series and Ubuntu 13.04 or 13.10 - anyone run this? Need a quick answer!

    I'm not sure about Ubuntu but i have tried to accomplish it on Mint which is based on Ubuntu and i never really had particularly good results. Im far far far from a linux expert and the installation procedure of the up to date drivers was a a bit beyond me. Took a lot of learning terminal and linux to get it to work... and eventually ended up having to go back to windows anyway

    There is a tool for Ubuntu which makes it a lot easier install the drivers. I cant comment on how good/safe it is but it doesnt work on Mint.

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    Re: HD7000 series and Ubuntu 13.04 or 13.10 - anyone run this? Need a quick answer!

    Another mate said Arch was fine with his HD7870XT(although supposedly it is more up to date than 13.10).

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    The HD7850 2GB has been bought. For around £90 delivered with three games it was too good a deal to pass up!!
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