When I try fgl_glxgears, I'm getting a framerate of under 60 fps. All the forum posts and askubuntu posts I've read suggest that I should be seeing at least triple digits. When this machine had windows installed it was pretty decent running games like WoW at around 60-70fps.
$glxinfo
name of display: :0.0 display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx
vendor string: ATI server
glx version string: 1.4
$fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Radeon HD 5670
OpenGL version string: 4.2.11733 Compatibility Profile Context
$dpkg -l fglrx* | grep ^ii | awk ' { print $2 }'
fglrx
fglrx-amdcccle
fglrx-dev
I followed this procedure from another post, and saw some increase in performance.
- sudo apt-get purge fglrx fglrx-dev fglrx-amdcccle
- sudo apt-get install fglrx-updates fglrx-amdcccle-updates
fgl_glxgears = 80-90 fps glxgears = ~300 fps
Which is more than double previous rates, but I see people with excess of 1000 fps. Am I missing something?
Update 2
I've tried installing the proprietary drivers by following the instructions https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI with much the same result.
Update 1
Interestingly, If I minimize glxgears while it's running, I see a fps rate of 5300+.
Bonus points:
Also, there's this annoying little habit of games to somehow shut off my second monitor. Is there a way to stop that? (when full screen is enabled)
