Migrating to modern CPU with a geForce graphics card

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On 2015-04-07 14:42, Dan Purgert wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Apr 2015 19:33:21 -0700, Kevin O'Gorman wrote:
> 
>> I've got a shaky mobo that I'm thinking to replace with a more modern
>> one. In the process, I'll likely switch from AMD 64 to Intel core I7.
>> The mobo's Ive seen all have built-in video, and I gather this is
>> actually a reflection of on-chip capabilities.
>> 
>> My problem is that I am currently running a geForce card with 3
>> monitors, 2 DVIs and one HDMI.  I want to keep it that way.  I have 
>> yet
>> to see a mobo with these exact connectors.  So my question is: is this
>> going to be easy or hard?  Right now I'm thinking of the ASUS Maximus
>> VII or Z96 Deluxe, both of which list NVIDIA SLI (whatever that is) as
>> multi-GPU support.
>> 
>> Does anyone have experience with these mobos, running a recent kernel?
>> I'm currently at xubuntu 14.04 LTS, hoping to stay LTS.
> 
> 
> Not those motherboards specifically, but my experience with most 
> discrete
> graphics cards is pretty much:
> 
> 1. Install hardware
> 2. Install drivers (possibly fight with nouveau)
> 3. Fight with xorg.conf (though the nVidia thing helps a lot here).

Usually the onboard graphics chips are okay for a bit of browsing and 
limited 3D. But it sounds like you require more power. So I would 
suggest you transplant your GeForce adapter to the new MoBo, and disable 
the onboard thingie. So make sure your GeForce is transplantable to the 
new MoBo and you'll be fine.

Best regards,
Patrick