ADD2 image quality: FIXED
Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
mjc at avtechpulse.com
Mon Apr 2 04:56:17 PDT 2007
> I just received a new HP DC7700 with an ADD2 card in it, driving a
> Multisync LCD2170NX (1600x1200). The image quality is terrible - the
> text is fuzzy, and the colors are washed out. It looks like a CRT pushed
> too far. (Driver = open intel driver)
>
> If I replace the HP ADD2 card with an Nvidia pci-e card, the video is
> fine (driver = closed nvidia driver), so it isn't a cable or LCD issue.
>
> Is that normal, or do I have a dud ADD2 card? I have an older
> DC7600+ADD2 driving a different LCD at 1280x1024, and it looks fine.
The above symptoms occur on FC7T3 with the "i810" driver. With the
"intel" driver (the experimental mode-setting branch), the image quality
is perfect!
So... if you use 1600x1200 + ADD2, use the modesetting branch.
- Mike
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