> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Hourihane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 9:02 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Newbie]Is hardware acceleration possible with 3DLabs
> Oxygen GVX1?
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2002 at 02:58:18AM -0600, Gay, John wrote:
> > After waiting for what seemed a lifetime to see 3DLabs
> support for the GVX1
> > I finally installed mine, built X4.2.0 from sources I got
> on a cover CD and
> > got everything configured and running, but I've still go no hardware
> > acceleration.
> >
> > I've got acceleration enabled in the XF86Config file, and
> even searched the
> > Web dillegently for any more info. The closest I got was:
> >
> > Either DRI, which was originally built on the 3DLabs
> GMX2000, but is no
> > longer supported or developed. or:
> >
> > proprietory accelerated X server from xig.
> >
> > Are these my only two options for getting true hardware
> acceleration on my
> > 3DLabs card? Would I be better off putting the ATI RageIIc+ back in?
> >
> > What are the chances of setting a 3DLabs Wildcat 5110 to work?
> >
> No chance of the Wildcat's I'm afraid.
>
> You should be getting 2D acceleration with the GVX1, but no DRI I'm
> afraid.
>
So I need to pay xig $129 for their accelerated X-Server? It might be
cheaper to get a supported video card instead, but I'd prefer to get the
GVX1 working. I've two, an AGP for my system and a PCI for my Daughter.
My main interests are for N-Dimension simulations and stereo output.
> Alan.
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Thanks for the info.
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