[Tfug] video card recommendations

[Robert Hunter]

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On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 01:25:33PM -0700, Ryan Cresawn wrote:
> Can you install Blender through the default repositories, render the
> default scene of the cube, and then drag the window around for a
> minute or less?  My guess is that you will see a lot of weird
> artifacts on screen as you drag it and that your X server will crash.
> I also believe your X server will attempt to restart but crash again
> almost immediately.  A reboot will solve this problem.  You may want
> to be prepared for a reboot through ssh.  Otherwise you may have to
> power off your computer and then power it back on.  My Dell Vostro
> 1500 has the same screen as yours.  It's 15" WSXGA+ at 1680x1050.

Ryan, right you are about the funky artifacts with Blender.  I get the
same weirdness with GoogleEarth, whenever I click on the photo links.
I wasn't able to crash X, but I've had X go bonkers on various
occasions for other reasons.  So, it seems the Intel driver still has
some way to go, but it does well enough for some things, such as
playing video, and Compiz-Fusion.  I'm not much of a gamer, but as
soon as I get Xen working, I may try out a Winders game or two.

- --Rob
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