Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:55:26 -0500 From: Allan Jude <allanjude@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Graphics open-source-friendliness, AMD Ryzen vs. Intel Message-ID: <ab275075-1b4a-caa2-c28f-bdacb6907d10@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <1541958847.1699.1@smtp.migadu.com> References: <188F89D2-16A1-4483-AD38-CD346C1BBE0D.1@aspmx1.migadu.com> <1541958847.1699.1@smtp.migadu.com>
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 4880 and 3156) --lZlid2X2YBkuocrawNsWYyaEkl07ha2n8 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="spw3jgHouFxB2agiLCchnKzeYILGS8RdR"; protected-headers="v1" From: Allan Jude <allanjude@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Message-ID: <ab275075-1b4a-caa2-c28f-bdacb6907d10@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Graphics open-source-friendliness, AMD Ryzen vs. Intel References: <188F89D2-16A1-4483-AD38-CD346C1BBE0D.1@aspmx1.migadu.com> <1541958847.1699.1@smtp.migadu.com> In-Reply-To: <1541958847.1699.1@smtp.migadu.com> --spw3jgHouFxB2agiLCchnKzeYILGS8RdR Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en-US Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 2018-11-11 12:54, Greg V wrote: >=20 >=20 > On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 3:42 PM, Thomas Mueller <mueller6722@twc.com> > wrote: >> I may need to buy parts for a new computer because of malfunctions on >> current motherboard and CPU (Intel Sandy Bridge dating to May 2011). >> >> Question is whether I am better off, regarding >> open-source-friendliness of graphics chips for running Xorg, with AMD >> Ryzen or the newer Intel chipsets.=C2=A0 I know to avoid NVIDIA. >=20 My FreeBSD workstation use an nVidia Quadro K1200 and it works very well under FreeBSD with the nVidia kernel driver from ports. > Both are great for open source friendliness in general. >=20 > Onboard Vega GPUs on the Ryzen APUs should work fine on FreeBSD with > kms-drm 4.16. >=20 > If you're looking for high performance though, don't get an APU, get an= > 8-core (R7 2700X/2700/1700X/1700) and a discrete GPU (Radeon RX > 550/560/570/580 depending on how much you care about graphics performan= ce). >=20 >> I am inclined to run FreeBSD-current and build Xorg from FreeBSD ports= =2E >> >> When I boot into UEFI setup, I see the CPU temperature is or quickly >> goes to 97 C and stays there. >> >> I tried replacing the thermal paste and installing a new case fan to >> replace one that had quit, but CPU temperature still shows and stays >> at 97 C. >> >> Now I have a replacement Arctic Cooler heatsink and fan on order to >> replace the original Intel heatsink and fan whose connectors were >> damaged in taking out and struggling to get back in. >> >> Currently, I boot into UEFI Setup, but after a couple minutes, the >> computer powers off and then tries to power back on, then off again a >> few seconds later, until I end the loop by turning off the power >> supply switch.=C2=A0 I can guess CPU overheating. >=20 > Yeah, a new CPU cooler should help. >=20 >> I could transplant the current hard drive (Seagate NAS 4 TB) to get a >> quicker start software-wise. >=20 > An SSD might provide a quicker start too ;) >=20 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" --=20 Allan Jude --spw3jgHouFxB2agiLCchnKzeYILGS8RdR-- --lZlid2X2YBkuocrawNsWYyaEkl07ha2n8 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.22 (MingW32) iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJb6HslAAoJEBmVNT4SmAt+RpwP/jMMw3UuXwbYm/OxaApmzRgH t5RFFYYZpGLPYprXCyS4ItrFo8LzvL7BUL3TCaer5jxgZdR8GOS5ts3agVBQW+IQ tVf/7b1nMUtLh3eOSqhrS/jQduBe4TIEvRTBRqHHgdy6hb22ZO8HMm9PJGEMs1Ol 4QMYDMW02d2MSa7CPmmgOvQhJnLG5SY2zfejM2z6r4X4WiiTPLAmu9IFwvMFmeDZ jHrakCAW2WRjg+NkeiFLTfa7VyEXp7Zh8QAOPCPh6QiQcd41AqEq4ZbW/E1sBuEL SV6rSCw4gV15eQm/0G//14zmQwPKHlhu16vfA7pYQDxcHztMFdnJeeOC2jzThMYc oWJMrn34Ju7cjYQjXppCmbh4Q/B5Ox9Xrcax1eUL99knEM80fW7l0wVVGWL1rRuy 8joevewkvX1JsnPUcC/7J/MSN05G74cXlEcrv5dEZ+4qbNsfgFRkL5rkA/yyXoWp e6JjxAwtrI5SxPB4Cu5iITI4+ODxSw8kR/G/NgfVEEtHHxaHmq76jF6WilXqEEOE 28MyRsvBMSaBsHKeDOaHNribaTAoKptYzPwYssaoVJc6Ul2MimqI2UYcascTEJbn ZAts0MA4ZoeJ8yimecyZR30NwjOZ+MBB5LOEFLi1u9/9QAQVpt3DBJbH9aNHqYxP 1RgIgs3thpJZU3BAT3Ca =iFze -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --lZlid2X2YBkuocrawNsWYyaEkl07ha2n8--
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