On March 28, 2017 10:39:22 AM GMT+02:00, Jorge Almeida <jjalme...@gmail.com> wrote: >I'm resending this because "HD 630" is a title bound to elicit no >response at all. Sorry, I was tired. > >On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:03 PM, Jorge Almeida <jjalme...@gmail.com> >wrote: >> This may be a stupid question, for one of two possible reasons, but >> here it goes: >> >> I'm thinking of buying a recent Intel CPU (7th generation, in >> saleslang), say an i5-7400, and it came to mind, not too late yet, >> that the integrated GPU may not be supported in linux. I'm talking >> about the latest kernels, not necessarily the gentoo-packaged one. >> Anyone knows something about it? And if not supported, is it likely >> that it will be sometime soon? I can use a spare Radeon card >> meanwhile... >> >> (And, for someone who is not a gamer, is a 7th generation CPU worth >it >> at all, as opposed to a 6th generation one?) >> >> Any input is appreciated >> >> Jorge Almeida
My laptop uses the integrated GPU 95รท of the time. For the occasional game I want to play, I can enable the NVidia chip. Support for Intel graphics is in the vanilla kernel, courtesy of Intel developers. With 6th generation i7, I can do most things. Only need the Nvidia chip for 3D games that need the higher performance. With just the Intel GPU, I can enable all the eye-candy that KDE has to offer and still have a responsive desktop. I don't use it all as it can make the interface unusable due to the actual effects. -- Joost -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
