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I tried out several things which I'll try to summarize:
Using the package fglrx-updates my "fglrxinfo" output was as follows:
display: :0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon (TM) HD 8500M/8700M
OpenGL version string: 4.2.12002 Compatibility Profile Context 12.104
I ran a glxgears test and average FPS was ~500.00
I then re-installed the FOSS drivers doing a full purge as described here: http://
Booted my system back up and ran the same glxgears and FPS was around ~50.00. I believe this is to be expected since proprietary drivers should run better.
I re-installed "fglrx drivers" but this time I did NOT install "fglrx-updates" package. My fglrxinfo output was:
display: :0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon (TM) HD 8500M/8700M
OpenGL version string: 4.2.12217 Compatibility Profile Context 12.104
(NOTICE how the OpenGL version string is now 4.2.12217 and not 4.2.12002 as in the "fglrx-updates" package)
I ran another glxgears benchmark and oh surprise my FPS climed all the way up to ~1000.00.
I basically installed the fglrx drivers as per these instructions: http://
Bottom line: FPS was a lot higher when NOT using fglrx-updates packages.
All in all, the watermark was still there. I tried workaround #1 and it worked!!! I'm now watermark-free and also my FPS are as high as they can be =]
P.S. I'm running Linux Mint 15 (upgraded from 14) on a HP Sleekbook with an A8 processor and dual graphics: Radeon HD 7600G + 8500M