Re: [gentoo-user] AMD64 on board video
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:46:01 -0500 JimD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did I leave anything out that is needed for nvidia on an amd64? Or should I not expect anything more from the on board NVIDIA GeForce 6100 even though it is running over PCI-e? Onboard video uses system memory. So the bandwidth to memory is limited by PCIe, HT, and two hops to the memory and back. Figure memory bandwidth around 800 MB/s to 1 GB/s tops, if nothing else is going on on the bus. Even an inexpensive 6200 with onboard memory has 4 GB/s or more. If you need the performance, get either a 6600 or wait a bit for the newer 7600. Bob - -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] AMD64 on board video
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:19:37 -0800 Bob Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:46:01 -0500 JimD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Onboard video uses system memory. So the bandwidth to memory is limited by PCIe, HT, and two hops to the memory and back. Figure memory bandwidth around 800 MB/s to 1 GB/s tops, if nothing else is going on on the bus. Even an inexpensive 6200 with onboard memory has 4 GB/s or more. If you need the performance, get either a 6600 or wait a bit for the newer 7600. Bob Thanks Bob. I didn't think there would be that much difference. The on-board NVidia is not any faster than the on-board Intel on my new laptop. I think the only difference is the NVidia supports DX9 which I don't care about. I thought I could save a few bucks... Oh well I guess I will have to listen to the wife when I tell her I need a video card : ) Jim -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] AMD64 on board video
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:33:16 -0500 JimD wrote: On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:19:37 -0800 Bob Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:46:01 -0500 JimD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Onboard video uses system memory. So the bandwidth to memory is limited by PCIe, HT, and two hops to the memory and back. Figure memory bandwidth around 800 MB/s to 1 GB/s tops, if nothing else is going on on the bus. Even an inexpensive 6200 with onboard memory has 4 GB/s or more. If you need the performance, get either a 6600 or wait a bit for the newer 7600. Bob Thanks Bob. I didn't think there would be that much difference. The on-board NVidia is not any faster than the on-board Intel on my new laptop. I think the only difference is the NVidia supports DX9 which I don't care about. I thought I could save a few bucks... Oh well I guess I will have to listen to the wife when I tell her I need a video card : ) Come off it, how often does she look inside the box? Pay cash so it doesn't ppear on the visa statement. Install it when she is out at whatever_it_is_that_women_do_when_they_go_to_the_movies_together. Destroy the box. Jim -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] AMD64 on board video
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:08:39 +1200 Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Come off it, how often does she look inside the box? Pay cash so it doesn't ppear on the visa statement. Install it when she is out at whatever_it_is_that_women_do_when_they_go_to_the_movies_together. Destroy the box. Well I have been married a little over 5 years. I let my wife manage the finances starting a few years ago. She knows how much money is in the bank down to a dime. If I tap-mac and get cash, I get the 3rd-degree of what was the money for, especially if I take out $100+ : ) I am afraid I am going to have to go the wuss route and ask the wifey-poo :) Jim -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] AMD64 on board video
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:32:41 -0500 JimD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I have been married a little over 5 years. I let my wife manage the finances starting a few years ago. She knows how much money is in the bank down to a dime. If I tap-mac and get cash, I get the 3rd-degree of what was the money for, especially if I take out $100+ : ) Well, you could cut back on eating and save, say half your lunch money each day and stash it. Or switch to tea from *$ Lattes - Only $1.00 vs $3.50. It adds up pretty quick. I am afraid I am going to have to go the wuss route and ask the wifey-poo :) Don't do it. Trust me. You'll pay big time. That $100 will turn into $400 to $1,000 for her, plus a summer of chick flicks. Bob - -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
