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* Jorge Almeida <jjalmeida@×××××.com> [170327 18:04]: |
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> This may be a stupid question, for one of two possible reasons, but |
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> here it goes: |
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> I'm thinking of buying a recent Intel CPU (7th generation, in |
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> saleslang), say an i5-7400, and it came to mind, not too late yet, |
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> that the integrated GPU may not be supported in linux. I'm talking |
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> about the latest kernels, not necessarily the gentoo-packaged one. |
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> Anyone knows something about it? And if not supported, is it likely |
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> that it will be sometime soon? I can use a spare Radeon card |
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> meanwhile... |
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> (And, for someone who is not a gamer, is a 7th generation CPU worth it |
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> at all, as opposed to a 6th generation one?) |
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> Any input is appreciated |
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> Jorge Almeida |
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Not a stupid question, but also not a concern in my opinion. |
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I've built a number of desktop machines using Intel i7 (mostly) CPUs |
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with integrated GPU and all have been supported well in my |
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gentoo-sources kernels. |
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I find Intel GPU support "just works" far more often than AMD or nVidia. |
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Of course for heavy duty gaming then those go into a machine. |
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But the Intel machines seem to have decent support for "lite" gaming |
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(though certainly not "heavy duty") |
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Todd |
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