Intel 82946GZ/GL video chip ( 4 friend)

[Damien Hull]

I just started using my Intel system yesterday. I can't seem to find any 
real information on the subject. I did run into a few sites that had bad 
things to say about Intel video. I think one was about Suse. Then 
there's the three of us. It doesn't look good.

I may get rid of my Intel board or just get a better video card. I'll 
run the system through a few more tests and then decide. I don't want to 
get a different motherboard if I don't have to.

James Takac wrote:
> On Wednesday 27 June 2007 12:43:14 Frank McCormick wrote:
>   
>> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:23:31 -0800
>>
>> Damien Hull <dhull at digitaloverload.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> I've got a new computer with the Intel 82946GZ/GL video chip.
>>>
>>>    1. Resolution is okay at 1280x1024
>>>    2. 3D support with glx is working according to glxinfo
>>>    3. The quality of the video is poor
>>>
>>> I guess you call my problem ghosting. What ever you call it the
>>> picture is just not as sharp as I would expect it to be. Is there a
>>> way to fix this problem?
>>>       
>>    My box has a simlar chip (the m-b is an Intel 856gb) and I have
>> learned running Debian the Intel 810 driver is a little
>> problematic.It's being worked on but for example I find it impossible
>> to get anything more than 1280x960 and my monitor is capable of more.
>> Picture sharpness is OK. Are you running an LED monitor per chance -
>> ghosting with the lower end ones is sometimes a problem.
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Frank
>>
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>>     
>
> Hi Guys
>
> I have a friend with the 856gb chipset and they've hit an interesting hurdle. 
> When ubuntu was installed the 3d support worked great and had a desent 
> resolution. Suddenly the pc has dropped back to 600x480 resolution with no 
> other resolution being listed when trying to change screen resolution . 3D 
> acceleration is still working, just can't get above a low end vga resolution 
> for some reason. Any ideas?
>
> James
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