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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
Is it possible to use a XFX GeForce5500 256DDR AGP Graphics card on an
Asus P3B-F mainboard? If not, any suggestions for replacing my aging Elsa Gladic GTS 32MB AGP card? Thanks, Steven |
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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
Steven Hilgendorf wrote:
Is it possible to use a XFX GeForce5500 256DDR AGP Graphics card on an Asus P3B-F mainboard? If not, any suggestions for replacing my aging Elsa Gladic GTS 32MB AGP card? Thanks, Steven Don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.. -- Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada To email, remove "nospam" from Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/ |
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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
as long as it supports agp 2x
On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:13:42 GMT, Steven Hilgendorf wrote: Is it possible to use a XFX GeForce5500 256DDR AGP Graphics card on an Asus P3B-F mainboard? If not, any suggestions for replacing my aging Elsa Gladic GTS 32MB AGP card? Thanks, Steven |
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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
Thanks Bill, and Robert, for your replys. Is that the main
requirement/thing I have to look at in an AGP card for my P3B-F, "as long as it supports agp 2x"? Thanks again, Steven Bill Smith wrote: as long as it supports agp 2x On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:13:42 GMT, Steven Hilgendorf wrote: Is it possible to use a XFX GeForce5500 256DDR AGP Graphics card on an Asus P3B-F mainboard? If not, any suggestions for replacing my aging Elsa Gladic GTS 32MB AGP card? Thanks, Steven |
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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
Steven Hilgendorf wrote:
Thanks Bill, and Robert, for your replys. Is that the main requirement/thing I have to look at in an AGP card for my P3B-F, "as long as it supports agp 2x"? Hi Steven! My Matrox Parhelia arrived and I have already tested it thoroughly. I am very impressed about the 2D-Performance now. I thought that my PIII-S is already limiting the Windows Performance, but the Parhelia showed me new things. Really a great Card and available for AGP 2.0, too. Probably 66MHz AGP only!!! Nothing for BX133 Systems. Very interesting is the GeForce ti4x00 range (BX133!!). But I would not change anymore! Matrox is the best for me. You could also buy real 3D Monster Cards, with AGP 2.0 Compatible. I think they are called QuadroFX, also from Nvidia and to be found at PNY. Be sure that the Card is not a AGP2.0 1.5V only, also called "AGP 3.0 Universal 1.5/0.8V only". Check for two notches on the card. One Notch is a sign for a 1.5V Only Card. One Notch 3.3V (as the BX needs) Cards are rare, or maybe not existent at all (AFAIK - Two Notch AGP2.0 works in the P2B Series, P3B etc... Two Notch "AGP 3.0 Universal" is 3.3 and 1.5V). However, the Notch prevents from connecting the false AGP Card, respective the false Voltage. When it fits it works. Hey, this is BX... every compatible GfX Card works there. ;-) OC?ing the AGP will cause loss of SIdeband Addressing, as it is not stable over 75MHz. You will not find Fast Writes.... The Cards may have FW, and may have SB (The only extra AGP Feature with the BX Chipset). The Parhelia is fortunately supporting SB. :-) GeForce 256 DDR (Creative?s version - very fast) does not. Only FW. But good for OC ..up to 100MHz AGP (BX150!). And very good overall Performance, especially 2D!!!!!. Nice Card! Best Regards, Daniel Mandic P.S.: Every 4x Card supports 2x and 1x properly, as well. 2x is pretty fast, 4x w/o FW is nothing. FW needs at least 4x. If you are going to use your P3B-F at BX100, then I would suggest you to lookout for SB (sideband addressing) compatibility, at least. |
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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
yup...
On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 17:20:58 GMT, Steven Hilgendorf wrote: Thanks Bill, and Robert, for your replys. Is that the main requirement/thing I have to look at in an AGP card for my P3B-F, "as long as it supports agp 2x"? Thanks again, Steven Bill Smith wrote: as long as it supports agp 2x On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:13:42 GMT, Steven Hilgendorf wrote: Is it possible to use a XFX GeForce5500 256DDR AGP Graphics card on an Asus P3B-F mainboard? If not, any suggestions for replacing my aging Elsa Gladic GTS 32MB AGP card? Thanks, Steven |
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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
In article , Steven Hilgendorf
wrote: Thanks Bill, and Robert, for your replys. Is that the main requirement/thing I have to look at in an AGP card for my P3B-F, "as long as it supports agp 2x"? Thanks again, Steven This is a good page and should set your mind at ease. The FX5500 is listed here as universal. http://www.playtool.com/pages/agpcompat/agp.html For some historical perspective, I like this page. http://web.archive.org/web/200410120...ydajnosci.html Paul Bill Smith wrote: as long as it supports agp 2x On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:13:42 GMT, Steven Hilgendorf wrote: Is it possible to use a XFX GeForce5500 256DDR AGP Graphics card on an Asus P3B-F mainboard? If not, any suggestions for replacing my aging Elsa Gladic GTS 32MB AGP card? Thanks, Steven |
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P3B-F & New AGP Graphics Card?
Daniel Mandic wrote:
Steven Hilgendorf wrote: Thanks Bill, and Robert, for your replys. Is that the main requirement/thing I have to look at in an AGP card for my P3B-F, "as long as it supports agp 2x"? Hi Steven! My Matrox Parhelia arrived and I have already tested it thoroughly. I am very impressed about the 2D-Performance now. I thought that my PIII-S is already limiting the Windows Performance, but the Parhelia showed me new things. Really a great Card and available for AGP 2.0, too. Probably 66MHz AGP only!!! Nothing for BX133 Systems. Very interesting is the GeForce ti4x00 range (BX133!!). But I would not change anymore! Matrox is the best for me. You could also buy real 3D Monster Cards, with AGP 2.0 Compatible. I think they are called QuadroFX, also from Nvidia and to be found at PNY. Be sure that the Card is not a AGP2.0 1.5V only, also called "AGP 3.0 Universal 1.5/0.8V only". Check for two notches on the card. One Notch is a sign for a 1.5V Only Card. One Notch 3.3V (as the BX needs) Cards are rare, or maybe not existent at all (AFAIK - Two Notch AGP2.0 works in the P2B Series, P3B etc... Two Notch "AGP 3.0 Universal" is 3.3 and 1.5V). However, the Notch prevents from connecting the false AGP Card, respective the false Voltage. When it fits it works. Hey, this is BX... every compatible GfX Card works there. ;-) OC?ing the AGP will cause loss of SIdeband Addressing, as it is not stable over 75MHz. You will not find Fast Writes.... The Cards may have FW, and may have SB (The only extra AGP Feature with the BX Chipset). The Parhelia is fortunately supporting SB. :-) GeForce 256 DDR (Creative?s version - very fast) does not. Only FW. But good for OC ..up to 100MHz AGP (BX150!). And very good overall Performance, especially 2D!!!!!. Nice Card! Best Regards, Daniel Mandic P.S.: Every 4x Card supports 2x and 1x properly, as well. 2x is pretty fast, 4x w/o FW is nothing. FW needs at least 4x. If you are going to use your P3B-F at BX100, then I would suggest you to lookout for SB (sideband addressing) compatibility, at least. Hello Daniel: Interesting, the Matrox site indicates the following about the Parhelia: "*Supported only on motherboards with a 1.5v or 0.8v AGP slot. AGP 1x and 2x not supported on motherboards with a 3.3v AGP slot." Years ago, I use to own a Matrox Mystique card and was highly impressed with the quality and customer/technical support of Matrox products. Have not had any resent experience with the company/products though. Everyone, thank you for the information, Steven |
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