Re: [Sheflug] ati 9250

[Lupatria <lupatria@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 23/07/07, Ted <ted@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Alex Hudson wrote:
> > On Mon, 2007-07-23 at 12:01 -0400, Ted wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone know if the ati 9250 card is ok for running compiz ??
> >>
> >
> > I have a 9200SE which runs it fine, using the free software ATI driver.
> > I would think you'd be fine, although the ATI model numbers are
> > sometimes confusing.
> >
> > You won't be able to use some of the more crack-y effects, but wobble,
> > cube, etc., are all fine.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Alex.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the reply...I currently had an nvidia 4400 pci board.Do you
> think I will notice
> >
> much difference with the ati ?


I tried Compiz on a 9250 a while ago with the free ATI driver (the non-free
one doesn't give any 3D at all) and I found it too slow to use because
transparency effects were being software rendered. However, the drivers are
advancing rapidly so that may be fixed now.

Hope that helps,
Chris Warburton
(from Harriet's email)
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