[Bf-docboard] Graphics card specs
Alex Heizer
bf-docboard@blender.org
Tue, 02 Sep 2003 08:23:08 -0500
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I can't devote any time to it, but I can tell you NViDIA's GL support
under Slackware 8.x is pretty nonexistant, especially when running a
dual-monitor setup using xinerama. The Blender program frame will show
up, but none of the content, or renders. Just the frame with
decorations. However, my ATI Radeon 7500 has killer GL support, even
under xinerama. Under Slack, none of the enhanced NViDIA drivers ever
worked, and in fact crashed my X Windows system.
Just my 2 cents' worth of Linux video card experience.
Alex
Matt Ebb wrote:
>Excellent, thanks. I'll copy it for the Graphics Cards page on blender3d.org
>if that's ok :)
>
>Someone conteacted me earlier about helping to update the page on
>blender3d.org. He also wanted to try and improve the blenchmark and create a
>more updated one than blacksmith.blend. Unfortunately though it seems he
>won't be available to do it any more. The graphics cards page on
>blender3d.org is really out of date, and new information will be good. It
>would also be nice to hav a few brief notes and directions about finding out
>your graphics driver/installing a new one/etc in Linux and other OSes too,
>since it's pretty Windows-centric right now. Any Linux users want to work on
>this too? ;)
>
>Matt
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Martin Middleton" <martin.middleton@verizon.net>
>To: <bf-docboard@blender.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 9:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [Bf-docboard] Graphics card specs
>
>
>>I'll do it.
>>
>>At 05:06 PM 8/31/2003, you wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>there's a thread on blender.org where people can post their experiences
>>>with Blender and specific graphic cards:
>>>
>>http://www.blender.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=
>>
>1419
>
>>>Would anyone be willing to use this information to update the 'Supported
>>>Videocards' section?
>>>(http://download.blender.org/documentation/html/a5535.html).
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>Bart
>>>
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>>- martin
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I can't devote any time to it, but I can tell you NViDIA's GL support under
Slackware 8.x is pretty nonexistant, especially when running a dual-monitor
setup using xinerama. The Blender program frame will show up, but none of
the content, or renders. Just the frame with decorations. However, my ATI
Radeon 7500 has killer GL support, even under xinerama. Under Slack, none
of the enhanced NViDIA drivers ever worked, and in fact crashed my X Windows
system.<br>
<br>
Just my 2 cents' worth of Linux video card experience.<br>
<br>
Alex<br>
<br>
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Matt Ebb wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Excellent, thanks. I'll copy it for the Graphics Cards page on blender3d.org<br>if that's ok :)<br><br>Someone conteacted me earlier about helping to update the page on<br>blender3d.org. He also wanted to try and improve the blenchmark and create a<br>more updated one than blacksmith.blend. Unfortunately though it seems he<br>won't be available to do it any more. The graphics cards page on<br>blender3d.org is really out of date, and new information will be good. It<br>would also be nice to hav a few brief notes and directions about finding out<br>your graphics driver/installing a new one/etc in Linux and other OSes too,<br>since it's pretty Windows-centric right now. Any Linux users want to work on<br>this too? ;)<br><br>Matt<br><br><br>----- Original Message ----- <br>From: "Martin Middleton" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:martin.middleton@verizon.net"><martin.middleton@verizon.net></a><br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:
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<pre wrap="">I'll do it.<br><br>At 05:06 PM 8/31/2003, you wrote:<br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">Hi,<br><br>there's a thread on blender.org where people can post their experiences<br>with Blender and specific graphic cards:<br><br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">Would anyone be willing to use this information to update the 'Supported<br>Videocards' section?<br>(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://download.blender.org/documentation/html/a5535.html">http://download.blender.org/documentation/html/a5535.html</a>).<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Bart<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Bf-docboard mailing list<br><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Bf-docboard@blender.org">Bf-docboard@blender.org</a><br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-docboard">http://www.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-docboard</a><br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">- martin<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Bf-docboard mailing list<br><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Bf-docboard@blender.org">Bf-docboard@blender.org</a><br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-docboard">http://www.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-docboard</a><br></pre>
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