Re: Looking for a good video card to use in Xwindows.

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In a message dated 5/19/98 2:43:37 PM Atlantic Daylight Time, eric@satanic.org
writes:
> > This card cannot run 1152x864 in Xfree although has enough memory for
that.
>  > Nevetherless, it reaches this resolution in a other operational system 
>  > regards
>  > Thadeu Penna
>  
>  Yes it can, you just need a modeline for it because XFree doesn't by
>  default generate modelines for resolution greater than 1024x768. Search
>  linux/X-windows mailing lists on the net, I'm sure someone's posted one.
>  

XFree DOES generate modelines for resolution gretaer than 1024x768. I have one
for 1152x768 in 16bpp. XFree complains about the clockship speed that is to
high in 24bpp. In addition, a message says '24bpp does not accept interlaced
modes'. 
regards
Thadeu Penna 

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