Thanks for the good info, I used Stephen's advice and used dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 and the video is better on the nv driver.

Can I use the Nvidia self installing shell script for the nvidia drivers and re-edit the xf86config-4 file and get my acceleration?

I have always used Slackware and I used to do the following to set up the accelaration:

-- edit inittab for no x
-- install nvidia drivers from cd
-- edit xf86config to load GLX and dri, and changed driver
from "nv" to "nvidia"
-- edit inittab for x
-- reboot

I really like the ease of configuration of this distro, a little confused as to the "particulars" as they are all different in ways.

Thanks again