Re: [ANNOUNCE] New ATI drivers available
On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 20:57:59 -0500
"Scott C. Linnenbringer" <sl@eskimo.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 03:08:11 +0200 (CEST), Roberto Sanchez
> <rcsanchez97@yahoo.es> wrote:
>
> > I just checked out the ATI website, and they have some new linux
> > drivers. The new version is 3.2.5, with versions for Xfree86 4.1,
> > 4.2, and 4.3. I just installed the drivers and built the new kernel
> > module, and I can already see that things have improved (no more
> > segfaults when running fgl_glxgears, and about a 2% boost in fps in
> > the vanilla glxgears program). I think that they are well woth the
> > effort, especially if you have a newer card.
>
> I've been using the schneider-digital drivers for awhile now with a
> RADEON 9800 and XFree86 4.3 ... so far no problems and am very happy
> with the performance. If I recall correctly, schneider-digital is just
> the more bleeding-edge front to ATi's releases.
I have the same card I believe, 128 mb ati radeon 9800, I got the schneider drivers, and they are working fine. I was a little unsure when I was running the configuration tool, but the readme file didn't have much info. Would you share what you did?
Mine is working fine, but I think that could be better.
Thanks,
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