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utri007 
graphics gard for sam flex
Posted on 3-Feb-2013 15:45:08
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Any hints? I want it to be well supported, so it will be radeon 8500 - 9250

Anything other to consider? Wich one is fastest? Is there actual/noticable difference between different models? Ie. Radeon 9000 vs. 9250?

Is 128mb enough?

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pavlor 
Re: graphics gard for sam flex
Posted on 3-Feb-2013 16:39:44
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@utri007

OS4 doesn´t support 3D for Radeon 8500.

Radeon 9000 is faster than 9250, but the difference is not that big.

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Is 128mb enough?


Yes.

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Rob 
Re: graphics gard for sam flex
Posted on 3-Feb-2013 21:31:07
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@utri007

128MB is enough but try and make sure that the memory interface is 128-bit rather and 64-bit.

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utri007 
Re: graphics gard for sam flex
Posted on 4-Feb-2013 7:15:23
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@Rob

I already bought a graphics card, it has a 64bit memory interface. I didn't found better card, those PCI cars with 128bit memory interface are for 5v PCi :(

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colmiga 
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@utri007 You're better off getting a Radeon HD licence from A-EON and a 5xxx or 6xxx series board with a PCI interface. Warp3D drivers are just around the corner for them and they blow away the R200 series cards in terms of 2D/3D performance.

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Rob 
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Posted on 23-Feb-2013 14:56:21
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@colmiga

Never think that anything is just around the corner in the Amiga market.

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Yssing 
Re: graphics gard for sam flex
Posted on 23-Feb-2013 15:07:00
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So Ive been thinking, if I get a radeon 5450 with a regular pci connection and the radeon drivers, would I then be able to use that in my sam440?

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Spectre660 
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Posted on 23-Feb-2013 15:23:00
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@Yssing

On the Sam440ep itx model current lack of DMA support forGraphics cards in the 33mhz pci slot makes it a very slow option.

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So Ive been thinking, if I get a radeon 5450 with a regular pci connection and the radeon drivers, would I then be able to use that in my sam440?

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Yssing 
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My sam440 is a flex with a 66mhz pci slot

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@Yssing

Then you can get very good performance with the right combination.
A PCI to PCIe adapter and a PCIE Radeon HD version are better than the PCI HD5450.
I have a HD5670 with DDR5 memory with my adapter in my Sam440ep-flex 800mhz and the combination is fast.
The last update of Intuition.lib increased the performance of some things by about 9%.
The Radeon HD6670 with DDR5 memory in my Sam460ex is even faster so I am keeping my eyes open for another one for my Sam440ep-flex.

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My sam440 is a flex with a 66mhz pci slot

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Some interesting recent 2D benchmark results .

http://hdrlab.org.nz/benchmark/gfxbench2d/OS/AmigaOS/Result/1150
http://hdrlab.org.nz/benchmark/gfxbench2d/OS/AmigaOS/Result/1152
http://hdrlab.org.nz/benchmark/gfxbench2d/OS/AmigaOS/Result/1143
http://hdrlab.org.nz/benchmark/gfxbench2d/OS/AmigaOS/Result/1069

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