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= Introduction = | |||
When building a new system or buying hardware for a computer that is specifically intended to run FlightGear, it seems like a good idea to avoid these cards and instead check out [[Hardware Recommendations]] or more specifically [[Supported Video Cards]]. | When building a new system or buying hardware for a computer that is specifically intended to run FlightGear, it seems like a good idea to avoid these cards and instead check out [[Hardware Recommendations]] or more specifically [[Supported Video Cards]]. | ||
You might still be able to run FlightGear despite having a problematic video card/chip, but you will not be able to use certain features and/or decrease overall details. See [[Settings for slower graphics cards]] for a list of possible fixes and workarounds. | |||
= Problematic video chipsets/models = | |||
''This list is incomplete. Please help to expand it by editing the page and adding further chipset models and the kind of issues they experience!'' | |||
== ATI == | |||
This is for models from ATI/AMD. | |||
=== Linux === | |||
* All legacy ATI Radeon GPUs before the ATI Radeon HD 5000 series, as official driver support for these has been dropped by AMD. | |||
** Older official drivers can still be installed on Linux, as long as a suitable, older version of the XServer is installed (which in turn might break compatibility with other, more up-to-date programs). It is advised to use the open source drivers.[http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_catalyst_legacy2&num=1] | |||
** The open source drivers (Mesa+Gallium) for these cards do run FlightGear, but are considerably slower than the official versions. | |||
* Mobility X1300 (64 MB VRAM): Extremely low framerate with open source drivers, even with most options disabled or tuned down. | |||
=== Windows === | |||
* Like for Linux, AMD has dropped support for cards older than the HD5000 series. The last drivers available for these cards can, however, be used without problems on Windows. | |||
* Mobility X1300 (64 MB VRAM): Playable with shaders, Rembrandt and 3D clouds disabled and random trees/buildings set no higher than 1.5.[http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=19201] | |||
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= Intel GMA = | |||
The following Intel GMA integrated graphic processors (IGPs) are insufficient to support the advanced OpenGL 2.1+ features (i.e. shaders, etc.) in FlightGear 2.6.x and higher: | |||
== Intel GMA == | |||
The following Intel GMA integrated graphic processors (IGPs) are insufficient to support the advanced OpenGL 2.1+ features (i.e. shaders, etc.) in FlightGear 2.6.x and higher [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2866&p=25018&hilit=intel+gma#p25013]: | |||
* Intel GMA 500 | * Intel GMA 500 | ||
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* Intel GMA X3500 | * Intel GMA X3500 | ||
* Intel GMA X4500/X4500HD/X4500MHD | * Intel GMA X4500/X4500HD/X4500MHD | ||
[[Category:Hardware]] | [[Category:Hardware]] | ||