Intel's Driver Gains 16k+ Lines Of Code For New IGP

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Intel's Driver Gains 16k+ Lines Of Code For New IGP

Almost two months ago we talked about Intel adding support for an unreleased, next-generation IGP to their X.Org driver. This new part still has yet to be released and within the code-base is simply referred to as IGDNG (Intel Graphics Device Next-Generation)...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=NzQwNQ

[hubick]

I would love to see an Intel based PCI-e add-in card, and a GPU capable of driving a 30" (2560x1600) display-port based LCD.

[L33F3R]

intel would first need to make a card worth putting into my system. They do a good job at keeping things on the cheap but im afraid the add in is going to need to be very beefy.

[hubick]

I still (sadly) keep a console and separate Windows box for gaming, so I just want an add-in card for my WORKstation that runs out of the box with open source drivers and is beefy enough to write code, browse the web, and maybe watch video.

[gbeauche]

Michael, there is already VA API support for Gen4 GPUs. Currently, only MPEG-2 VLD is implemented but the rest is still being developed.

[nanonyme]

I still (sadly) keep a console and separate Windows box for gaming, so I just want an add-in card for my WORKstation that runs out of the box with open source drivers and is beefy enough to write code, browse the web, and maybe watch video.Then again, the main benefits of their UXA and GEM implementations come in IGP side...

[hubick]

I guess I don't mind the IGP that much, I'm just so used to the added flexibility of a standalone card.

It just requires more careful planning when I initially purchase a board for use gaming with a high end PCIe card, I have to look ahead for something with an Intel IGP so I can then use it as a Linux workstation system a year or two later. If they released a PCIe card, I could throw one in my current workstation so it could drive the 30" LCD it's 965 IGP can't (forced to use old NV card) - whereas with IGP's, I'm basically sucked into buying a whole new system :(

[The WallAR]

We Intel Chipset Users would be delighted if Intel Could improve PERFORMANCE within new xf86-video-intel. Because I can't even play Nexuiz on my HP Compaq 6730b laptop(with intel graphics) but when Using Vista i can play Even Portal on high-mid.

[szczerb]

I guess I don't mind the IGP that much, I'm just so used to the added flexibility of a standalone card.

It just requires more careful planning when I initially purchase a board for use gaming with a high end PCIe card, I have to look ahead for something with an Intel IGP so I can then use it as a Linux workstation system a year or two later. If they released a PCIe card, I could throw one in my current workstation so it could drive the 30" LCD it's 965 IGP can't (forced to use old NV card) - whereas with IGP's, I'm basically sucked into buying a whole new system :(

I don't have such a big screen to test, but with current xorg, mesa and kernel my 965 reports a default virtual desktop of 8192x8192 and I'm using my laptop with a second screen wich gives me a total of 2560x1024 - all of it fully accelerated with compiz looking good.

[7oby]

Intel IGDNG is Clarkdale and Arrandale as everybody already guessed:

- {PCI_CHIP_IGDNG_D_G, "IGDNG_D"},
- {PCI_CHIP_IGDNG_M_G, "IGDNG_M"},
+ {PCI_CHIP_IGDNG_D_G, "Clarkdale"},
+ {PCI_CHIP_IGDNG_M_G, "Arrandale"},
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-video-intel/commit/?id=713820197755ea53003b36a920922c3c525eeeea