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* Re: [gentoo-user] Re: nvidia-drivers vs. nouveau
  @ 2012-04-12 11:14 99%   ` Stefan G. Weichinger
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From: Stefan G. Weichinger @ 2012-04-12 11:14 UTC (permalink / raw
  To: gentoo-user

Am 11.04.2012 23:14, schrieb Nikos Chantziaras:
> Unless you need to use the console (nvidia-drivers don't provide a KMS
> fb console,) there's no reason to use Nouveau at the moment.  The binary
> drivers perform better and save much more energy.  With Nouveau, your
> GPU will be running full-on constantly.  NVidia's drivers will reduce
> clocks and voltages when the card is idle.

Although I like the aspect of open source drivers I also like the idea
of saving energy. So I stay with nvidia-drivers for now.

S






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