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!!! Note: Legacy integrated 3D GPUs or video cards using less than 512MB of dedicated video memory for 3D graphics should be avoided for any high-end 3D simulations or hardcore gaming !!!
This is meant to become a list of those video cards that are known to have good OpenGL support to run the latest versions of FlightGear, based on contents taken from Hardware Recommendations. Please help maintain this list so that fellow FlightGear users can more easily make hardware decisions.
When buying or updating a graphics card for a computer system, over 512MB of dedicated video memory (i.e. VRAM) is preferred for advanced 3D gaming, with at least 1024MB being recommended as of 08/2012.
Basically, you should be fine with any Nvidia or AMD/ATI products having 512-1024MB of *dedicated* video memory for 3D graphics. However, you need to take into account that some of the newer features in FlightGear may not work as expected or may not even work altogether with older hardware, especially Intel-based graphics card (GMA).
If you are using FlightGear with a Unix-compatible distros (i.e. Linux, BSD, Solaris, SGI, etc.), check for the latest video driver for your graphics card or integrated GPU that is fully supported. In general, Nvidia video driver support is usually better than the ATI and Intel video drivers.
Graphics Card reported to work with FlightGear 2.8+
NVIDIA
- GTX560
- GTX260
- GT540M
AMD/ATI
Graphics Card reported to work with FlightGear 2.6
Note, the listed graphic cards were tested with FlightGear 2.6.0.1 and FlightGear with Rembrandt/Deferred Rendering (git).
If you get strange visuals, disable shaders in the View > Rendering Options dialog.
Nvidia
- GeForce GT 440 or better (preferred)
- GeForce 8/9/100/200/300/400/500/600 series and higher (generation 6/7 hardware may work after disabling some default settings)
- Quadro series
For problems with Nvidia chips, take a look at this article.
External links
AMD/ATI
- Radeon HD 6750 or better (preferred)
- Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000/5000/6000/7000 series and higher
- FireGL/FirePro/FireStream series
For problems with ATI chips, see this article.
External links
For problems with Intel GMA chips, see FlightGear's Graphics support forum: [1]