Hokiefyd
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This is what my laptop says. And the utilities were already installed (this is Mint 13).
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Direct rendering
Yes
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
OpenGL renderer string
Mesa DRI Intel(R) 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2
Looks to me like this confirms that it is using hardware acceleration? This is an Intel Celeron M 430 (1.73 GHz, code name Yonah) with the integrated 945 graphics.
The eMachines desktop is now apart waiting for its new motherboard (ordered today). Funny thing...when I took the old board out, I see that it actually has an eSATA port. The rear panel on the case has a knock-out that covers it, but the port is actually there. Whether or not it's physically connected to the board and/or enabled, I don't know. It may have been in the BIOS, but I was never looking for it, because the eSATA port was blocked.
This will be a super easy upgrade. I simply need to knock out the blanks where the HDMI and eSATA ports are and bolt the board in. The fan and heat sink came off the old processor very easily. I was afraid of them being somewhat glued together. I need to get a tube of heat transfer gel, but I'm otherwise good to go. I look forward to being able to connect this computer to an HD monitor or TV with HDMI and enjoying some video on it. Thanks again for the suggestion.
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Direct rendering
Yes
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
OpenGL renderer string
Mesa DRI Intel(R) 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2
Looks to me like this confirms that it is using hardware acceleration? This is an Intel Celeron M 430 (1.73 GHz, code name Yonah) with the integrated 945 graphics.
The eMachines desktop is now apart waiting for its new motherboard (ordered today). Funny thing...when I took the old board out, I see that it actually has an eSATA port. The rear panel on the case has a knock-out that covers it, but the port is actually there. Whether or not it's physically connected to the board and/or enabled, I don't know. It may have been in the BIOS, but I was never looking for it, because the eSATA port was blocked.
This will be a super easy upgrade. I simply need to knock out the blanks where the HDMI and eSATA ports are and bolt the board in. The fan and heat sink came off the old processor very easily. I was afraid of them being somewhat glued together. I need to get a tube of heat transfer gel, but I'm otherwise good to go. I look forward to being able to connect this computer to an HD monitor or TV with HDMI and enjoying some video on it. Thanks again for the suggestion.