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My graphics card is 3d capable so I was wondering whether Compiz or Kwin would give me more 3d options over the other??
Intel graphics with 3d graphics acceleration.
2GB system (not graphics) ram
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2011, 07:05:36 PM » |
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compiz works if you use gnome or kde4
kde desktop effects(kwin) only in kde4
compiz works faster on most cases
right now if your card is old and unsupported by the manufacturer, there is a possibility that compiz is not for you
i just had that problem with the xorg update that lost a good portion of support for my ati radeon 9200(including kwin and compiz), everything under hd2000 not using proprietary driver could experience problems
basically if you have used compiz in the past, you will prefer it over anything else, if you are new to this 3d extra effects kwin could be perfect for you, specially if you have lots of cpu and gpu power
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2011, 10:41:37 PM » |
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Used Compiz since early Beryl, but now I've really grown accustomed and use kwin with Nvidia GTX 460, as everything about the OS seems faster, smooth and stable in current comparisons to Compiz use.  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2011, 11:36:36 PM » |
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Kwin works more reliably in kde4 than compiz on some systems. I always have had to turn off the 'blur' effect, though.
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 02:13:48 AM » |
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Used Compiz since early Beryl, but now I've really grown accustomed and use kwin with Nvidia GTX 460, as everything about the OS seems faster, smooth and stable in current comparisons to Compiz use. +1 |
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 03:31:28 AM » |
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Used Compiz since early Beryl, but now I've really grown accustomed and use kwin with Nvidia GTX 460 GEFORCE, as everything about the OS seems faster, smooth and stable in current comparisons to Compiz use. +1 |
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2011, 05:07:32 PM » |
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Definitely Compiz-Fusion |
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« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2011, 11:41:19 AM » |
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KDE's native effects are much more stable, and use less system resources than Compiz in my experience. Stay with KWin.
But I'm not a KDE user anymore, so I cannot speak for version 4.6.
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2011, 03:49:34 PM » |
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it has always been all the contrary unless you have a intel card with good support
compiz is older, more stable, less prone to crash but is also unfriendly with certain hardware or certain drivers
with current xorg compiz is working like a dream with my netbook using intel gma3150
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« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2011, 02:15:14 AM » |
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Was using Kwin all these days and today morning decided to give compiz a shot. Result - Compiz IMHO is much faster than kwin and less resource hungry compared to kwin. Plus earlier while playing mp3's the sound would always be little distorted with a slight crackling. After switching to compiz sound is crystal clear.  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2011, 02:18:10 AM » |
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Compiz! Compiz!! Compiz!!! I guess what I'm trying to point out is it doesn't matter what I use or what you use. In the end, it's jcolyng who has to choose what's better for her and unless she tries both, she won't know for sure, would she? |
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« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2011, 02:46:42 AM » |
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In the end, it's jcolyng who has to choose what's better for her and unless she tries both, she won't know for sure, would she?
Archie, I think you mean him and he. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2011, 02:49:14 AM » |
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In the end, it's jcolyng who has to choose what's better for her and unless she tries both, she won't know for sure, would she?
Archie, I think you mean him and he. Colyn?? I apologize for my presumption. I skipped past the Colin and went straight for the Lyn. |
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