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SecondLife on intel: any hope?
Zan Tripsa
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Join date: 20 Apr 2007
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10-03-2007 18:31
So, the "intel" (as opposed to i810) drivert doesn't (yet?) support 32 bpp. Is there any way to convince the SecondLife client to use a 24-bit visual? Didn't it use to use 24 bits? Seems with all the "simplification" options a smaller color depth would be available... r

I think the (no longer supported) i810 driver might support 32-bit depth, but I don't think it will coexist with intel, and I rely on some functionality (like RandR 1.2) that's only available in the newer driver...
Drake Winger
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Join date: 1 Feb 2006
Posts: 27
10-11-2007 09:46
I'd ask Intel about it, but there's little hope if you're stuck on a laptop with that graphics chipset.
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Angel Sunset
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Join date: 7 Apr 2005
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24 bit? 32 bit?
10-11-2007 13:29
From: Zan Tripsa
So, the "intel" (as opposed to i810) drivert doesn't (yet?) support 32 bpp. Is there any way to convince the SecondLife client to use a 24-bit visual? Didn't it use to use 24 bits? Seems with all the "simplification" options a smaller color depth would be available... r

I think the (no longer supported) i810 driver might support 32-bit depth, but I don't think it will coexist with intel, and I rely on some functionality (like RandR 1.2) that's only available in the newer driver...


24 bit is what is displayed, there isn't any more... 8 bits for each of red, green and blue.

The other 8 bits are transparency (alpha channel).

This is referred to as 24 bit sometimes, and 32 bit sometimes :rolleyes:

I am not surprised there is a mix up here!
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