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lang2

Member

Registered: 2006-02-10

Posts: 386

AMD 690G and Arch?

Hi all,

Thinking of upgrading my rig (AMD 64 3000 + 1GRAM). The AMD 690G (actually ASUS V3-M2A690G) looks very interesting for me so far as it fits almost all the bills: duall core, 1394, DVI. The thing I don't like is that it has an ATI graphics card, which I've been succesfully keeping away from for the last 5(?) years? But I only do 2D stuff anyway, so it won't matter too much. However, I'm not sure if the 690G is well supported otherwise by the latest kernel. Any input appreiciated.

Thanks,

Pudge

Arch Linux f@h Team Member

Registered: 2006-01-23

Posts: 300

Re: AMD 690G and Arch?

I have a Microstar mother board with the AMD 690G chipset.  It works great with Arch64 Linux, except for the 3D graphics.  I knew this going into the purchase, and the only reason I ordered the Mother Board is because I had a Nvidia 6600 GT video card laying around.  With the Nvidia video card it works absolutely great.  Very fast and quite stable.

Whenever ATI issues new versions of their drivers, I can pop out the Nvidia card and try the integrated ATI graphics.  Someday soon I hope ATI will have decent Linux video drivers. 

Pudge

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lang2

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Registered: 2006-02-10

Posts: 386

Re: AMD 690G and Arch?

Thanks for the reply. With AMD opening the spec for ATI chip, hopefully it will be OK soon.