GPU and CPU together???(resolved)
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:13 pm
Hi,
I have a Pentium II M 400 MHz machine running Ubuntu 10.04. However, this machine will run XP as well, although it seems a bit slower. The machine has the graphics card specified below, and I wonder what my best options are considering all this:
1) I don't have the skills at this time to compile a custom Linux kernel.
2) Can I sex up Ubuntu to run a GPU client (I don't think so since I can't find one) OR can I set options to utilize the GPU capacity in concert with the CPU?
3) Would it make any sense at all to install XP Pro SP3 and run BOTH a CPU and GPU client?
It does appear that my generic kernel and processor speed are adequate to handle very large WUs in the present config. Any feedback is appreciated.
Best,
Larry
RADEON 7200 64MB SDR AGP4X 2D/3D VIDADPT specifications
General
Device Type Graphics card
Bus Type AGP 4x
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon 7200
2D/3D Graphics Coprocessor / Vendor ATI Radeon 7200
Interfaces 1.0 - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
API Supported OpenGL , DirectX
Memory
Video Memory Installed 64.0 MB / 64.0 MB (max)
Technology SDRAM
Video Output
Max Resolution 2048 x 1536 at 75.0 Hz
Supported Display Graphics SXGA (1280x1024) , SVGA (800x600) , VGA
(640x480) , XGA (1024x768)
Colors Max Resolution (external) 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Fill Rate (triangles) 30.0 million triangles/sec
Fill Rate (texels) 1500.0 million texels/sec
Expansion / Connectivity
Connections None
System Requirements
OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000 , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition ,
Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 95/98 Second Edition
Min Processor Type Celeron
Min RAM Size 64.0 MB
Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
Miscellaneous
Software Included Drivers & Utilities
Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Replacement - 3 years
I have a Pentium II M 400 MHz machine running Ubuntu 10.04. However, this machine will run XP as well, although it seems a bit slower. The machine has the graphics card specified below, and I wonder what my best options are considering all this:
1) I don't have the skills at this time to compile a custom Linux kernel.
2) Can I sex up Ubuntu to run a GPU client (I don't think so since I can't find one) OR can I set options to utilize the GPU capacity in concert with the CPU?
3) Would it make any sense at all to install XP Pro SP3 and run BOTH a CPU and GPU client?
It does appear that my generic kernel and processor speed are adequate to handle very large WUs in the present config. Any feedback is appreciated.
Best,
Larry
RADEON 7200 64MB SDR AGP4X 2D/3D VIDADPT specifications
General
Device Type Graphics card
Bus Type AGP 4x
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon 7200
2D/3D Graphics Coprocessor / Vendor ATI Radeon 7200
Interfaces 1.0 - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
API Supported OpenGL , DirectX
Memory
Video Memory Installed 64.0 MB / 64.0 MB (max)
Technology SDRAM
Video Output
Max Resolution 2048 x 1536 at 75.0 Hz
Supported Display Graphics SXGA (1280x1024) , SVGA (800x600) , VGA
(640x480) , XGA (1024x768)
Colors Max Resolution (external) 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Fill Rate (triangles) 30.0 million triangles/sec
Fill Rate (texels) 1500.0 million texels/sec
Expansion / Connectivity
Connections None
System Requirements
OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000 , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition ,
Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 95/98 Second Edition
Min Processor Type Celeron
Min RAM Size 64.0 MB
Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
Miscellaneous
Software Included Drivers & Utilities
Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Replacement - 3 years