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Date:      Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:30:24 +0100
From:      Tom Evans <tevans.uk@googlemail.com>
To:        freebsd-x11@freebsd.org
Subject:   Regression in intel driver
Message-ID:  <1222162224.2731.20.camel@localhost>

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Hi all

I've been using the intel xorg driver for quite some time now, and
recently upgraded Xorg server/drm/intel driver to the most current
available in ports. This has caused a significant performance regression
when running without direct rendering enabled, which is required with
this driver to achieve Virtual desktop with a dimension greater than
2048 pixels. Xorg now chews through 30-35% CPU whilst tailing a log
file, where as before this used 3-4%. The effect is visibly noticeable
(and doesn't just apply to fast moving text!)

I have an HP laptop with a 1400x1050 LVDS panel, with a 1280x1024 TFT
attached to the VGA port. My preferred setup is:

xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1400x1050 --output VGA --mode 1280x1024 --left-=
of LVDS

What I am running now, the only way to get sane performance:

xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1024x768 --output VGA --mode 1280x1024 --above =
LVDS

I've tried reverting back to an older driver, but it seems that changes
to libdrm prevent that. I fear I may have to roll back drm, mesa,
xorg-server et al just to use a different driver version.

Any tips?

Cheers

Tom

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