I started using linux when I had an nvidia gpu, it worked alright enough. Not many drivers issues, most of my issues were age related for the gpu itself. I did swap to all AMD hardware for my new computer. The swap to AMD is nice. I did upgrade everything from my previous stuff, so no matter what I expected an increase of performance. I do notice that my resource usage is lower and general speed for mundane tasks is better.
Nvidia drivers have some kind of stupid locking issue when it comes to creating windows, when my phone spams me notifications to pushbullet or kdeconnect it locks up half my system.
AMD has none of that, windows pop up like nothing, kind of impressed because I’d been team green since literally forever (back when fglrx was a crashy pos).
Nvidia used to be the gold standard for Linux graphics, they’ve slowly slid and Intel had good drivers even if the hw was weak, but amd is really making a solid showing right now, especially considering their legacy of decent hardware with garbage software.
For me, I don’t care if the software is rough as long as the drivers work. The amd apps were annoying when I was doing things in Windows, but after I got my updates I closed it all out. I don’t plan on interacting with them much.
I started using linux when I had an nvidia gpu, it worked alright enough. Not many drivers issues, most of my issues were age related for the gpu itself. I did swap to all AMD hardware for my new computer. The swap to AMD is nice. I did upgrade everything from my previous stuff, so no matter what I expected an increase of performance. I do notice that my resource usage is lower and general speed for mundane tasks is better.
Nvidia drivers have some kind of stupid locking issue when it comes to creating windows, when my phone spams me notifications to pushbullet or kdeconnect it locks up half my system.
AMD has none of that, windows pop up like nothing, kind of impressed because I’d been team green since literally forever (back when fglrx was a crashy pos).
It’s only been a few weeks, but yeah I noticed that I don’t have to fight my windows as often. Games don’t have issues with odd window layouts either.
Nvidia used to be the gold standard for Linux graphics, they’ve slowly slid and Intel had good drivers even if the hw was weak, but amd is really making a solid showing right now, especially considering their legacy of decent hardware with garbage software.
For me, I don’t care if the software is rough as long as the drivers work. The amd apps were annoying when I was doing things in Windows, but after I got my updates I closed it all out. I don’t plan on interacting with them much.
I wonder how much of that is down to the Steam Deck and its AMD hardware?