[NTLUG:Discuss] Voodoo3 versux XFree86 - SUCCESS

[WIlliam Justice]

This is exciting news.  I assume that most (if not all?) rpm sources can be built with the same optimizations?  If so, hopefully I can get a little more kick out of that venerable motherboard and CPU, before I upgrade.

>>> <Kyle_Davenport at compusa.com> 05/09/00 11:34AM >>>


Yes, it should.  There are pentium optimizations and mmx optimizations the
compiler can do.  The mmx depends on whether X includes any mmx code.  I don't
know of any benchmarks for different optimizations for x per se, but have a look
at http://aboutlinux.com/art_k7opt1_a.html 

Run xbench before and after you rebuild.



william justice wrote:
I did not know that, but before I do it (again), would it make a difference on
my Pentium MMX 233?  I don't have a Pentium Pro/II.

I'm glad you gave me the heads-up on this.  I'm sure it'll come in handy in the
near future!





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