Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:31:58 +0400 From: "Marat N.Afanasyev" <amarat@ksu.ru> To: Adam K Kirchhoff <akirchhoff135014@comcast.net> Cc: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Subject: Re: suggested xorg-compatible video HW for FreeBSD/amd64 ? Message-ID: <4ED3631E.1090701@ksu.ru> In-Reply-To: <4ED35E61.7040306@comcast.net> References: <20111128092008.GA58668@onelab2.iet.unipi.it> <4ED356D5.70102@ksu.ru> <4ED35E61.7040306@comcast.net>
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This is a cryptographically signed message in MIME format. --------------ms050505080700070302000903 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=KOI8-R; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Adam K Kirchhoff wrote: > On 11/28/11 04:39, Marat N.Afanasyev wrote: >> Luigi Rizzo wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I am looking for suggestions for a video card that works with >>> some Xorg driver on FreeBSD/amd64 (either RELENG_9 or HEAD). >>> I am not interested in anything fancy, just plain 2d desktop >>> and video playback. >>> >>> I have some new machines with i7-2600k CPU but the onboard >>> card is not recognised by the newer intel drivers, and the vesa >>> driver crashes as soon as i do something (such as changing >>> resolution to something different from 1024, or switching vtys, etc).= >>> I understand that there is work in progress on the Intel side >>> but i will post a separate msg on the topic. >>> >>> I can get some nvidia (GeForce: 210 or GT520) or ATI (Sapphire Radeon= : >>> HD5450 or HD5570) but am unclear if/how they are supported. The >>> nvidia drivers on the nvidia page say there is only FreeBSD/x86 suppo= rt, >>> and googling around doesn't give any good or encouraging suggestions.= >>> >>> Can anyone with xorg working on FreeBSD/amd64 share some info on his >>> configuration ? >>> >>> thanks >>> luigi >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-x11@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-x11 >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-x11-unsubscribe@freebsd.org= " >>> >> >> In your case I suggest to try Nvidia first with their binary drivers. >> >> If they do not work, use any Radeon with open-source driver, you >> should have accelerated 2d and overlay video support, but no 3d >> acceleration on Radeon. >> > > The radeons listed do not have *any* acceleration, 2D or 3D. > > Adam > hmm. I thought that 5xxx was r700 based, mea culpa. so, Luigi, you=20 should use Nvidia or, if you prefer open-source drivers, try to find=20 Radeon up to 4xxx --=20 SY, Marat --------------ms050505080700070302000903--
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