[PD] GEM: graphics cards?

[aym3ric]

hello

> i have a fx5600xt (nvidia) but i get lower result with glxgears :
> 
> with my ati 9500 pro :
> around 5000 FPS
> 
> with my fx5600xt :
> 1300 FPS

glxgears is not really meant for benchmarking ...
better install quake III :) (half kidding)
or see how much you can increase the gemwin fps with the same scene.

> 
> on the other side, i don't think that ATI cards support anti-aliasing
> (FSAA 1,2,4).

they do

> nvidia does. and finally, i never been able to extend my
> windows manager to use the other monitor. i've only been able to add a
> second head(DISPLAY=:0.1). so no 2d or 3d acceleration (XV) on the
> second head for me.

ati's fglrx drivers works very well with "big desktop mode" providing gl
and xv acceleration.


+!
aym3ric.