Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:41:23 -0700 Bryan Vyhmeister <[email protected]> > On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 02:05:07PM +1000, Jonathan Gray wrote: > > There is no kernel support for skylake and it will require firmware. > > https://01.org/linuxgraphics/intel-linux-graphics-firmwares > > > > The intel code in Mesa does not use gallium or LLVM. > > > > Using efifb with a 4k display would likely be horribly slow due to the > > high number of pixels to push. > > I guess I will find out just how slow. I have two 4k monitors on the > way (the Dell P4317W and also an HP Z27s). Perhaps I will pick up some > more 30-inch 2560x1600 monitors for now. Thanks for all the info.
27" are less expensive, plus have all the better colour depth numbers, see: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_parts_content_files/sheet008.htm You will see there are much less panels in the database above 27", which is another hint for you, on top of the ~100 DPI paper / book printing quality. > Short answer from user level: I'd personally get more 2560x1440 27" IPS > monitors for now, and use the excess budget for another set of the same. > You'd probably have to get a slightly older & cheaper video card (6450). > I know of no justification for a 5K monitor yet, though I want one too..
