Intel 845G integrated graphics
Hello All, I need to assemble a cheap machine, but while I don't need 3d performance I will need adequate 2d performance with 24-bit colour and preferably better than a 1024x768 desktop with a reasonable (75 Hz or over) refresh rate. Anyone getting this sort of performance from a standard SuSE install and without too much monkeying about using any of the Intel 845G integrated graphics solutions? Most interested in replies that involve a currently produced board. Thanks for any input Best Fergus -- Fergus Wilde Chetham's Library Long Millgate Manchester M3 1SB Tel: +44 161 834 7961 Fax: +44 161 839 5797 http://www.chethams.org.uk
* On Monday 03 February 2003 08:45 am, Fergus Wilde wrote:
Hello All, I need to assemble a cheap machine, but while I don't need 3d performance I will need adequate 2d performance with 24-bit colour and preferably better than a 1024x768 desktop with a reasonable (75 Hz or over) refresh rate.
Anyone getting this sort of performance from a standard SuSE install and without too much monkeying about using any of the Intel 845G integrated graphics solutions? Most interested in replies that involve a currently produced board.
Thanks for any input Best Fergus =================== Fergus, According the XFree86 list I frequent as well, currently 845G graphics are not supported with xfree86 4.2! That version is included with both SuSE 8.0 and 8.1, so you are not likely to have much luck with that graphics right now. You can of course compile the new 4.3 version just about ready to come out, by the way, from xfree86's site. It does have support for both the i810 & i845 graphics.
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Anyone getting this sort of performance from a standard SuSE install and without too much monkeying about using any of the Intel 845G integrated graphics solutions? Most interested in replies that involve a currently produced board.
This was my biggest headache when I built a new machine based on the 845G chipset. At the time there was little or no support for the onboard sound, video, or LAN. I ended up adding a SBLive!, updating the Intel nic drivers, and installing a Radeon 7500 AIW (since changed to a non-AIW Radeon 8500LE). I've also "invested" in the Xig video drivers. -- John LeMay KC2KTH Senior Enterprise Consultant NJMC | http://www.njmc.com | Phone 732-557-4848 Specializing in Microsoft and Unix based solutions
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