Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:05:59 -0800 (PST) From: Paulette McGee <paulette_mcgee@yahoo.com> To: Yann Golanski <yann@kierun.org>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Supported graphics card on X11. Message-ID: <232789.81489.qm@web62314.mail.re1.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <20070221083855.GA82276@kierun.org>
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--- Yann Golanski <yann@kierun.org> wrote: > I know, this should be more a question for the folks > at Xorg but still. > Does FreeBSD support the "Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 > Pro ULTIMATE SILENT" > card? > > Is there anywhere that I can find which cards are > support with Xorg? > I find the main web site is rather obtuse. > > Maybe adding that link (or list) to the relevant > section of the handbook > be a good idea? > > Thanks. > > -- > yann@kierun.org -=*=- > www.kierun.org > PGP: 009D 7287 C4A7 FD4F 1680 06E4 F751 7006 > 9DE2 6318 > Hello Yann, Well, here are a few quick tips: 1) Locate the type of chip set for your video card. ATI Cards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_ATI_Graphics_Processing_Units Nvida Cards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_NVIDIA_Graphics_Processing_Units 2) Look at the man page of the driver; and search in the page for that chip set. If I am not mistaken there is more than one driver for ATI. IE: radeon driver http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=radeon&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+6.1-RELEASE+and+Ports&format=html nv driver http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=nv&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+6.1-RELEASE+and+Ports&format=html 3) Match up the driver to the chip set on the card. 4) Always double check the reference material for the chip sets listed in step 1. PS: tomshardware.com gives good reviews of video cards; with the added bonus of listing the chip sets that is used in the card (typically). Hopefully this should give you a starting point. Regards, Paulette McGee ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097
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