From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from pigeon.gentoo.org ([208.92.234.80] helo=lists.gentoo.org) by finch.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1PuRSC-0001I1-0A for garchives@archives.gentoo.org; Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:25:36 +0000 Received: from pigeon.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 7D5491C049; Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:24:01 +0000 (UTC) Received: from smtp.gentoo.org (smtp.gentoo.org [140.211.166.183]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4F3C41C049 for ; Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:24:01 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by smtp.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D16041B403D for ; Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:24:00 +0000 (UTC) X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new using ClamAV at gentoo.org X-Spam-Score: -2.533 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.533 required=5.5 tests=[AWL=0.066, BAYES_00=-2.599] Received: from smtp.gentoo.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (smtp.gentoo.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 825LlqoFUnoL for ; Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:23:54 +0000 (UTC) Received: from lo.gmane.org (lo.gmane.org [80.91.229.12]) by smtp.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0D0C61B4037 for ; Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:23:53 +0000 (UTC) Received: from list by lo.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PuRQS-0004Lv-PB for gentoo-user@gentoo.org; Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:23:49 +0100 Received: from rrcs-71-40-157-251.se.biz.rr.com ([71.40.157.251]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:23:48 +0100 Received: from wireless by rrcs-71-40-157-251.se.biz.rr.com with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:23:48 +0100 X-Injected-Via-Gmane: http://gmane.org/ To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org From: James Subject: [gentoo-user] OT: mobo and Ati video Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:23:38 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 X-Complaints-To: usenet@dough.gmane.org X-Gmane-NNTP-Posting-Host: sea.gmane.org User-Agent: Loom/3.14 (http://gmane.org/) X-Loom-IP: 71.40.157.251 (Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv:1.9.1.16) Gecko/20101214 Gentoo/2.0.11 SeaMonkey/2.0.11) Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Archives-Salt: X-Archives-Hash: 374f1fecfbb6b8bd3dcbc1564869dcc3 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=3D3516#ov http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=3DN82E16813128435 This snippet gives me pause: ATI Hybrid Graphics is a technology umbrella brand encompassing several technologies, such as ATI Hybrid CrossFireX=E2=84=A2, ATI SurroundView=E2= =84=A2, ATI PowerPlay=E2=84=A2, etc. that allow both an AMD integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to work co-operatively on an AMD based system to provi= de enhanced gaming performance, productivity and platform efficiency to the mainstream PC. * Please use ATI Hybrid CrossFireX certified DX11 VGA card (i.e., ATI Rad= eon 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=3DN82E16814102902 Questions: So will the onboard ATI 4290 work with the 5670, under Gentoo?=20 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=20 about the video card. Guidance and comments are most welcome. (Naturally the system will run Gentoo)... James