Intel 82946GZ/GL video chip ( 4 friend)

[James Takac]

On Thursday 28 June 2007 15:12:19 Damien Hull wrote:
> 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
> >>
> >> -- Change the orld one loan at a time
> >> - visit Kiva.org to find out how
> >
> > 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

Hi

I've found some info that might be of help when I can get over there again. 
Aparently the card doesn't communicate it's modes too well so a utility. 
After a good bit of searching I found the following ubuntu documentation on 
the subject

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FixVideoResolutionHowto

James