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    GMAX3100 vs GMA950 in Beryl/Compiz

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by syalam, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. syalam

    syalam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will I notice significant changes in performance, or new features in Beryl/Compiz if I have the Intel X3100? How does the X3100 perform against GMA950? Since I don't game will I notice the difference between the two?

    Note: In the title i mean GMA965 since X3100 is part of it
     
    syalam, Jul 10, 2007
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    jman888 Notebook Consultant

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    Doubt it. Its Opengl not DX10..

    It works the same on a Intel Extrme 2 as it does on a 7800GTX(If not better. Intels big on linux drivers)
     
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  3. syalam

    syalam Notebook Enthusiast

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    How about from like an FPS perspective, will I get more FPS with X3100, or because I'm in Linux and I'm using OpenGL as opposed to DX the performance between 950 and X3100 is negligible?
     
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    X3100 itself is far better than GMA 950. It has hardware vertex shader, and etc.
    You probably won't notice much of FPS since the Beryl/Compiz are not figured on FPS performance.
     
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  5. syalam

    syalam Notebook Enthusiast

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    how about for features like blur? I know blurring causes some lag, will X3100 alleviate that or is that a processor issue?
     
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    what processor. I never had any probs with a 2.6ghz Celeron + Intel Extreme 2 Or a 1.4 Pentium M + Intel Extreme 2. But i may have never tried it.

    But it will be faster nomatter what. And may work a bit better. But i wouldnt buy a whole new laptop for its 1337 beryl skillz. Who knows it may not even work right because of drivers.
     
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  7. syalam

    syalam Notebook Enthusiast

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    right now im running Ubuntu on a Dell 700m 1.6ghz processor and Beryl runs alright on it. Even if I don't run Beryl will GMA950 vs X3100 make a difference in everyday computing?
     
    syalam, Jul 10, 2007
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    graphically heavy= yes
    Not graphics heavy= No.

    Unless you get a faster proc.
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    You'd want the X3100. It supports newer versions of OpenGL, and is generally a much more capable card. It will handle Beryl better than the 950.
     
    Lysander, Jul 11, 2007
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