Re: [gentoo-user] A question concerning graphics...

[Alecks Gates <alecks.g@gmail.com>]

On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 5:53 PM, Michael Hampicke <gentoo-user@hadt.biz> wrote:
> 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.
>

I noticed the same about Gnome.  I did try it in AMD Catalyst but was
unsuccessful.  Do I need xinerama support?

-- 
Alecks Gates