Details

ManufacturerDell (by Intel)
ModelMobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller
Buspci
TypeVGA compatible controller
Id8086
Info227a2
Info31028
Info401d4

Ratings

Overall rating: 3.8 x 9

By Linux distribution:

  • Fedora Core 6 i386: 5.0 x 2
  • Ubuntu 7.04 i386: 5.0 x 2
  • Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.10 GenuineIntel: 3.0 x 1
  • Ubuntu 8.04 i386: 5.0 x 2
  • Debian 5.0 i386: 1.0 x 2

Comments

Working video cards in 3D on Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.10 GenuineIntel (kernel: 2.6.23-gentoo-r3) by squat (0):
i don't think the intel drivers implement 3D acceleration anyway i use the latest driver available and still don't get reasonable FPS on 3D applications
Working video cards in 2D on Gentoo Gentoo Base System release 1.12.10 GenuineIntel (kernel: 2.6.23-gentoo-r3) by squat (3):
had to install 915resolution to patch video bios at boot-time to allow the screen native resolution (1400x1050)
Working video cards in 3D on Debian 5.0 i386 (kernel: 2.6.26-1-686) by random42 (-3):
Slow even with "intel" xorg driver.

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