Re: [gentoo-user] A question concerning graphics...

[Michael Hampicke]

Am 10.03.2013 21:48, schrieb Alecks Gates:
> On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Michael Hampicke <gentoo-user@××××.biz> wrote:
> [...]
>> I use the ati-drivers package, and I'd say there are pretty solid now. I
>> first started using ati-drivers with my HD2600 card card - as the kernel
>> drivers did not support the power saving mechanisms of the card. No
>> power saving on the HD2600 meant just when idling: 60 degree C and a
>> power usage of over 30 watts more then when using the kernel driver. Not
>> to mention the noise of the fan. When I bought my new HD 7770 card last
>> year, it was not supported by the kernel, so I sticked with the
>> ati-drivers. Everythings works as it's supposed to. Dual screen setup
>> with different solutions, power saving when idling, 3D power when you
>> need it (steam games), opencl works fine too.
>>
>
> I just bought a 7770 myself, and have been interested in getting a
> dual monitor setup with ati-drivers. What steps do I have to take?
>

Just fire up the AMD catalyst control center, configure to your liking,
that's it pretty much. I do run gnome 3.6 - but configuring dual
monitors only with gnome (via system settings) was not possible.