Am 10.03.2013 09:54, schrieb Chris Walters: > Hello Everyone, > > I have a couple of questions concerning what graphic drivers you use. > Does anyone use the proprietary ATI drivers, or have used them? Would > you recommend them? I just recently started using the ati-drivers > package, but I don't really notice a difference - yes it does say the > frame rate is much higher, but I am not sure it is worth losing my > framebuffer over them. > > Technically, I lost my frame buffer because I am using an initramfs > (initrd) because I have an encrypted root file system, and a separate > non-encrypted usr partition. I still have not been able to figure out > how to get either uvesafb or vesafb working through the initramfs. They > will both load fine, before my initrd starts, then they seem to disappear. > > In case you're wondering, before I changed to the proprietary ati > drivers, I was using the kernel framebuffer for my video card(s). Two > Radeon HD 5000 series cards. I did have to insert the proper ucode into > my kernel, but it worked. > > Chris >
I use the ati-drivers package, and I'd say there are pretty solid now. I first started using ati-drivers with my HD2600 card card - as the kernel drivers did not support the power saving mechanisms of the card. No power saving on the HD2600 meant just when idling: 60 degree C and a power usage of over 30 watts more then when using the kernel driver. Not to mention the noise of the fan. When I bought my new HD 7770 card last year, it was not supported by the kernel, so I sticked with the ati-drivers. Everythings works as it's supposed to. Dual screen setup with different solutions, power saving when idling, 3D power when you need it (steam games), opencl works fine too.
