x86_64
The older kernel works it's just this one. Below are the last lines from the messages log which do relate to graphics.
Perhaps I should just wait for the next kernel....
/var/log/messages
May 31 02:21:55 localhost dnsmasq[1689]: no servers found in /etc/resolv.conf, will retry
May 31 02:21:55 localhost dnsmasq[1689]: read /etc/hosts - 2 addresses
May 31 02:21:57 localhost abrtd: Done checking for unsaved crashes
May 31 02:21:57 localhost abrtd: Init complete, entering main loop
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: pci 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Initialized drm 1.1.0 20060810
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon defaulting to kernel modesetting.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon kernel modesetting enabled.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon: Initializing kernel modesetting.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] register mmio base: 0xCFEF0000
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] register mmio size: 65536
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: ATOM BIOS: BR33178
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Clocks initialized !
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Detected VRAM RAM=256M, BAR=256M
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] RAM width 128bits DDR
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [TTM] Zone kernel: Available graphics memory: 2012322 kiB.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon: 256M of VRAM memory ready
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon: 512M of GTT memory ready.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon: using MSI.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon: irq initialized.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] GART: num cpu pages 131072, num gpu pages 131072
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Loading RV635 Microcode
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: platform radeon_cp.0: firmware: requesting radeon/RV635_pfp.bin
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: platform radeon_cp.0: firmware: requesting radeon/RV635_me.bin
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: platform radeon_cp.0: firmware: requesting radeon/R600_rlc.bin
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: lo: Disabled Privacy Extensions
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] ring test succeeded in 1 usecs
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] radeon: ib pool ready.
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] ib test succeeded in 0 usecs
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Enabling audio support
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Radeon Display Connectors
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Connector 0:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] VGA
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] DDC: 0x7e50 0x7e50 0x7e54 0x7e54 0x7e58 0x7e58 0x7e5c 0x7e5c
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Encoders:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] CRT1: INTERNAL_KLDSCP_DAC1
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Connector 1:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] HDMI-A
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] HPD1
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] DDC: 0x7e60 0x7e60 0x7e64 0x7e64 0x7e68 0x7e68 0x7e6c 0x7e6c
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Encoders:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] DFP1: INTERNAL_UNIPHY
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Connector 2:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] LVDS
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] DDC: 0x7e40 0x7e40 0x7e44 0x7e44 0x7e48 0x7e48 0x7e4c 0x7e4c
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Encoders:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] LCD1: INTERNAL_KLDSCP_LVTMA
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Connector 3:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] DisplayPort
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] HPD2
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] DDC: 0x7e20 0x7e20 0x7e24 0x7e24 0x7e28 0x7e28 0x7e2c 0x7e2c
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Encoders:
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] DFP2: INTERNAL_UNIPHY
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] fb mappable at 0xD0141000
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] vram apper at 0xD0000000
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] size 4325376
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] fb depth is 24
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] pitch is 5632
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: fbcon: radeondrmfb (fb0) is primary device
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: Console: switching to colour frame buffer device 170x48
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: fb0: radeondrmfb frame buffer device
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: registered panic notifier
May 31 02:21:57 localhost kernel: [drm] Initialized radeon 2.0.0 20080528 for 0000:01:00.0 on minor 0
May 31 02:22:01 localhost dbus-daemon: Rejected send message, 1 matched rules; type="method_call", sender=":1.27" (uid=42 pid=1784 comm="gnome-power-manager) interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel" member="GetBrightness" error name="(unset)" requested_reply=0 destination=":1.1" (uid=0 pid=1204 comm="hald))
May 31 02:22:01 localhost dbus-daemon: Rejected send message, 1 matched rules; type="method_call", sender=":1.27" (uid=42 pid=1784 comm="gnome-power-manager) interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel" member="SetBrightness" error name="(unset)" requested_reply=0 destination=":1.1" (uid=0 pid=1204 comm="hald))
May 31 02:22:02 localhost rtkit-daemon[1797]: Sucessfully made thread 1795 of process 1795 (/usr/bin/pulseaudio) owned by '42' high priority at nice level -11.
May 31 02:22:02 localhost rtkit-daemon[1797]: Sucessfully made thread 1802 of process 1795 (/usr/bin/pulseaudio) owned by '42' RT at priority 5.
May 31 02:22:02 localhost rtkit-daemon[1797]: Sucessfully made thread 1806 of process 1795 (/usr/bin/pulseaudio) owned by '42' RT at priority 5.
May 31 02:22:02 localhost rtkit-daemon[1797]: Sucessfully made thread 1807 of process 1795 (/usr/bin/pulseaudio) owned by '42' RT at priority 5.
May 31 02:22:03 localhost kernel: hda-intel: IRQ timing workaround is activated for card #1. Suggest a bigger bdl_pos_adj.
May 31 02:22:09 localhost dbus-daemon: Rejected send message, 1 matched rules; type="method_call", sender=":1.27" (uid=42 pid=1784 comm="gnome-power-manager) interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel" member="SetBrightness" error name="(unset)" requested_reply=0 destination=":1.1" (uid=0 pid=1204 comm="hald))
May 31 02:22:09 localhost dbus-daemon: Rejected send message, 1 matched rules; type="method_call", sender=":1.27" (uid=42 pid=1784 comm="gnome-power-manager) interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel" member="SetBrightness" error name="(unset)" requested_reply=0 destination=":1.1" (uid=0 pid=1204 comm="hald))
May 31 02:22:29 localhost dbus-daemon: Rejected send message, 1 matched rules; type="method_call", sender=":1.27" (uid=42 pid=1784 comm="gnome-power-manager) interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel" member="SetBrightness" error name="(unset)" requested_reply=0 destination=":1.1" (uid=0 pid=1204 comm="hald))