Re: Driver - X process eating CPU

From: Chaz Ginger (cginboston_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/19/05


Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:43:57 GMT

mg wrote:
> - kernel: 2.6.14 (-gentoo-r2)
> - ati-drivers 8.14.13-r3, 8.19.10 - the second gives higher FPS, but
> main problem stays
>
> # lspci | grep ATI
> 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350
> [Mobility Radeon 9600 M10]
>
> This is a laptop.
>
I run the same version of Linux on my older laptop with the same ATI
drivers (though an older ATI chipset). I don't run with direct rendering
(in fact mine says that is disabled). Have you tried that option?

Chance



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