so I asked in IRC, and found out that this being a HyperMemory card would explain why this was. I'm ditching this card for a shiny, new one.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- [jaunty] radeon x300, unused video memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/371362 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs