Asus A7V8X Motherboard Onboard Graphics

[Jon Lindberg]

Martin Halford wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have built a budget system based on the Asus A7V8X motherboard to 
> try out Fedora Core 1 as a desktop replacement.
>
> The only problem I have had is with the Via UniChrome KM400 integrated 
> graphics which does not seem to be supported.  Normal displays are 
> fine using a generic VESA driver, but in games (such as Tux Racer or 
> flightgear) it falls over.
>
> Someone on the Via forum has had a go at trying to adapt RH9 drivers 
> but has failed.
>
> Drivers:
>
> http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=296
>
> Does anyone here have a solution.  Buying a graphics card defeats the 
> object of building what is otherwise a very cheap system, but may be 
> the only option?
>
> Martin
>
>
Hi Martin

               My experiance with onboard video and sound cards has been 
pretty negative. I run
a 64mb nvidia gforce2 mx that I got a couple of years ago for around 
$30(US), and it works great with linux. I think you could probabally 
find a gforce3 or 4  for about that now. Flightgear  puts a good load on 
my g2 so it may be time for me to upgrade :-).

Lindy