[ltp] Xorg Performance, on Intel Graphics

[Matthias Runge]

Thomas Kahle wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I use the thinkpad X61s with Intel Graphics Mobile GM965/GL960 running
> Gentoo.
> 
> Since an update on Monday I cannot get my X to work the smooth way it
> was working before.
> 
> 1) The 2D performance feels very slack, Redrawing Windows just takes
> longer than it took before and reaction times in general are worse.
> 2) glxgears performance is down to 50FPS (200FPS before, but I remember
> 1000FPS a year ago), but reading about kernel 2.6.29 probably it should
> be this way.
Hi,

pleasse check via driconf, if "Synchronization with vertical refresh" is
set to "always synchronize..." It looks like this option is default in
Mesa 7.4 (and changed since 7.3)

Matthias