[gentoo-user] OT: mobo and Ati video

[gentoo-user] OT: mobo and Ati video

[James]

Hello,

I was not certain that this posting is OT, so
I labeled it that way, to keep everyone
happy by default. I've been scrounging
newegg to build a fast (AMD_ATI) workstation
that is also cost effect (much thanks to Dale).

I'm a bit obsessive, so be forewarned.

ISSUE:
Ati video (mux/mix)ing video cards:

Crossfire is but one ati video technology
that allows a mobo to mix(use) multiple
video processors (GPUs) on the same mobo.

I thought I had found my mobo:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3516#ov

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128435


This snippet gives me pause:

ATI Hybrid Graphics is a technology umbrella brand encompassing several
technologies, such as ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™, ATI SurroundView™, ATI PowerPlay™,
etc. that allow both an AMD integrated graphics processor and a discrete
graphics processor to work co-operatively on an AMD based system to provide
enhanced gaming performance, productivity and platform efficiency to the
mainstream PC.
* Please use ATI Hybrid CrossFireX certified DX11 VGA card (i.e., ATI Radeon HD
5450, etc.), detail information please refer to AMD website.


But I want to use this fanless video card:
SAPPHIRE Ultimate 100289UL Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102902

Questions:

So will the onboard  ATI 4290 work with the 5670,
under Gentoo? 

If so ati-drivers only or will the opensource (radeon
drivers too)?

Anyone got experience with this video card or mobo?
Will they work together (which video driver)?

I've had Asus Crossfire mobo's that are very picky 
about the video card.

Guidance and comments are most welcome.
(Naturally the system will run Gentoo)...


James

Re: [gentoo-user] OT: mobo and Ati video

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Tuesday 01 March 2011 15:23:38 James wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I was not certain that this posting is OT, so
> I labeled it that way, to keep everyone
> happy by default. I've been scrounging
> newegg to build a fast (AMD_ATI) workstation
> that is also cost effect (much thanks to Dale).
> 
> I'm a bit obsessive, so be forewarned.
> 
> ISSUE:
> Ati video (mux/mix)ing video cards:
> 
> Crossfire is but one ati video technology
> that allows a mobo to mix(use) multiple
> video processors (GPUs) on the same mobo.
> 
> I thought I had found my mobo:
> http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3516#ov
> 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128435
> 
> 
> This snippet gives me pause:
> 
> ATI Hybrid Graphics is a technology umbrella brand encompassing several
> technologies, such as ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™, ATI SurroundView™, ATI
> PowerPlay™, etc. that allow both an AMD integrated graphics processor and a
> discrete graphics processor to work co-operatively on an AMD based system
> to provide enhanced gaming performance, productivity and platform
> efficiency to the mainstream PC.
> * Please use ATI Hybrid CrossFireX certified DX11 VGA card (i.e., ATI Radeon
> HD 5450, etc.), detail information please refer to AMD website.
> 
> 
> But I want to use this fanless video card:
> SAPPHIRE Ultimate 100289UL Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI
> 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102902
> 
> Questions:
> 
> So will the onboard  ATI 4290 work with the 5670,
> under Gentoo?

you can probably use both - just not in cf-x mode. Because it wouldn't make 
sense.

usb3 will work 3x charge won't. All those nifty tools won't work. The bios fan 
control is ok - could be better. It likes to err on the higher rpm side which 
means that the fans turn quicker than with fancontrol - or Asus boards.
On the other hand, GB boards do work unlike Asus.

[gentoo-user] Re: OT: mobo and Ati video

[james]

Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin <at> googlemail.com> writes:


> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102902

OK

> usb3 will work 3x charge won't. All those nifty tools won't work. The bios fan 
> control is ok - could be better. It likes to err on the higher rpm side which 
> means that the fans turn quicker than with fancontrol - or Asus boards.
> On the other hand, GB boards do work unlike Asus.

I like Asus too, but, GB is 
less cost and get's good reviews...

thanks 
Volker...


James

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: OT: mobo and Ati video

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Wednesday 02 March 2011 16:21:46 james wrote:
> Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin <at> googlemail.com> writes:
> > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102902
> 
> OK
> 
> > usb3 will work 3x charge won't. All those nifty tools won't work. The
> > bios fan control is ok - could be better. It likes to err on the higher
> > rpm side which means that the fans turn quicker than with fancontrol -
> > or Asus boards. On the other hand, GB boards do work unlike Asus.
> 
> I like Asus too, but, GB is
> less cost and get's good reviews...
> 
> thanks
> Volker...
> 
> 
> James

my last ASUS board was a very expensive piece of shit that:
loved not to boot at all
boot only after disconnecting it from the mains
boot only after resetting the bios
and at least 2crashs every day

since I changed that f*er for a 880GA-UD3H I haven't had any problems at all. 
And the mobo was the only thing I changed.
The Asus drove the fans a lot lower than the GB, but I prefer my computers 
non-crashy.

[gentoo-user] Re: OT: mobo and Ati video

[James]

Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin <at> googlemail.com> writes:


> since I changed that f*er for a 880GA-UD3H 

OK, how's the 7.1 audio output? Is it analog
or digital audio output that you have
set up and used.

Do you like it?


james

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: OT: mobo and Ati video

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Wednesday 02 March 2011 22:38:02 James wrote:
> Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin <at> googlemail.com> writes:
> > since I changed that f*er for a 880GA-UD3H
> 
> OK, how's the 7.1 audio output? Is it analog
> or digital audio output that you have
> set up and used.
> 
> Do you like it?
> 
> 
> james

I have an audigy2 which has great sound - so I simply don't know ;)

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: OT: mobo and Ati video

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Wednesday 02 March 2011 22:38:02 James wrote:
> Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin <at> googlemail.com> writes:
> > since I changed that f*er for a 880GA-UD3H
> 
> OK, how's the 7.1 audio output? Is it analog
> or digital audio output that you have
> set up and used.
> 
> Do you like it?
> 
> 
> james

I have an audigy2 which has great sound - so I simply don't know ;)