From: Michael Hampicke <gentoo-user@hadt.biz>
To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] A question concerning graphics...
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:53:47 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <513D0EFB.2040108@hadt.biz> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAKkyAYYWx2SccX6N1VZrG8cY=nQ1ac-ViYmUWuhzrjFePBzrXQ@mail.gmail.com>
Am 10.03.2013 21:48, schrieb Alecks Gates:
> On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Michael Hampicke <gentoo-user@hadt.biz> wrote:
> [...]
>> I use the ati-drivers package, and I'd say there are pretty solid now. I
>> first started using ati-drivers with my HD2600 card card - as the kernel
>> drivers did not support the power saving mechanisms of the card. No
>> power saving on the HD2600 meant just when idling: 60 degree C and a
>> power usage of over 30 watts more then when using the kernel driver. Not
>> to mention the noise of the fan. When I bought my new HD 7770 card last
>> year, it was not supported by the kernel, so I sticked with the
>> ati-drivers. Everythings works as it's supposed to. Dual screen setup
>> with different solutions, power saving when idling, 3D power when you
>> need it (steam games), opencl works fine too.
>>
>
> I just bought a 7770 myself, and have been interested in getting a
> dual monitor setup with ati-drivers. What steps do I have to take?
>
Just fire up the AMD catalyst control center, configure to your liking,
that's it pretty much. I do run gnome 3.6 - but configuring dual
monitors only with gnome (via system settings) was not possible.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2013-03-10 22:53 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2013-03-10 8:54 [gentoo-user] A question concerning graphics Chris Walters
2013-03-10 12:28 ` Michael Hampicke
2013-03-10 20:48 ` Alecks Gates
2013-03-10 22:53 ` Michael Hampicke [this message]
2013-03-10 23:07 ` Alecks Gates
2013-03-11 9:47 ` Michael Hampicke
2013-03-10 12:48 ` Volker Armin Hemmann
2013-03-10 17:58 ` Mick
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