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X graphics get a boost (NewsForge)
X graphics get a boost (NewsForge)
Posted Feb 8, 2006 22:18 UTC (Wed) by Ed_L. (guest, #24287)In reply to: X graphics get a boost (NewsForge) by vmole
Parent article: X graphics get a boost (NewsForge)
It's probably worth at least a note that Matrox has at least partial Open Source drivers for its G550 line of cards. I know, these are not exactly 3D barn-burners, and there is still a HAL. Nonetheless, if partial credit is to be given, Matrox at least deserves part of some. See here.
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X graphics get a boost (NewsForge)
Posted Feb 8, 2006 22:23 UTC (Wed) by mattdm (subscriber, #18) [Link]
Yes, that card should also go in the big benchmark comparison testing I'd like to see. :)
X graphics get a boost (NewsForge)
Posted Feb 9, 2006 11:58 UTC (Thu) by smitty_one_each (subscriber, #28989) [Link]
Thanks for the URL. Now we need to make these a big seller, so that the graphics people get the clue that more FOSS==better. Then (affixes rose colored glasses) maybe even the wireless vendors will get onboard.
X graphics get a boost (NewsForge)
Posted Feb 9, 2006 13:16 UTC (Thu) by mattdm (subscriber, #18) [Link]
I wouldn't get too excited. That chipset is over five years old -- see http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=1492. As far as I know, the G550 support is worse than that for the G450, and there's no 3d support for their newer "Parhelia" line, so they're basically trending away from open drivers. :(
(Plus, even the Parhelia cards get pretty low performance marks.)