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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]] | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 21 February 2013
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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.
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.[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.[2]
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 [3]:
- Intel GMA 500
- Intel GMA 600
- Intel GMA 900
- Intel GMA 950
- Intel GMA 965
- Intel GMA 3000
- Intel GMA 3100
- Intel GMA 3150
- Intel GMA 3600
- Intel GMA 3650
- Intel GMA 4500
- Intel GMA X3000
- Intel GMA X3100
- Intel GMA X3500
- Intel GMA X4500/X4500HD/X4500MHD