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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
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I've just been given a **Viper v7700 deluxe 32mb tvr video card, which supports 4x and 2x AGP (and requires 3.3 volts** according to the manual). I've just unplugged the card to replace the fan and the PC tech. at the local shop informs me there could be a voltage issue between video card and mobo. My mobo supports **AGP 2x only and is a GA-6VX7**. I've run the video card with the mobo for about an hour and no visible, audible or aromatic signs of a problem as yet... I think everything should be fine as the mobo manual says that the card supports both 4x and 2x. You might know better. Thanks Darren Also, if you can be bothered. I'm running 98SE with only 64mb of ram and 32mb graphics ram. What aperture size in mb should I use in the bios? (Presuming...) Ta. |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
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I don't think there will be problems running that Viper v7700 on your mothorboard. But can I check what motherboard you're using? ****************************************** Sincerely, Gary Hendricks, Build-Your-Own-Computers.com Step-by-step guides for setting up your own computer: http://www.build-your-own-computers.com ****************************************** |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
Thanks for replying Gary.
The motherboard is a Gibabyte GA-6VX7, F2 Bios revision. 1999? Runs a socket 370 CPU up to about 566mhz, currently 433 celeron. Thanks again Darren "Gary Hendricks" wrote in message ups.com... Hi I don't think there will be problems running that Viper v7700 on your mothorboard. But can I check what motherboard you're using? ****************************************** Sincerely, Gary Hendricks, Build-Your-Own-Computers.com Step-by-step guides for setting up your own computer: http://www.build-your-own-computers.com ****************************************** |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
"Darren" wrote in message
... Hi I've just been given a **Viper v7700 deluxe 32mb tvr video card, which supports 4x and 2x AGP (and requires 3.3 volts** according to the manual). Check this link, it explains everything http://www.ertyu.org/~steven_nikkel/...atibility.html Michael |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
Thanks Michael
Coincidentally, I searched the web and found that site and now believe my card to be an 'AGP Universal graphics card',s as the connectors are identical to the photo labelled 'AGP Universal graphics card' That means I'm okay in this instance and my card will handle both 3.3v and 1.5v Cheers Darren "Michael C" wrote in message u... "Darren" wrote in message ... Hi I've just been given a **Viper v7700 deluxe 32mb tvr video card, which supports 4x and 2x AGP (and requires 3.3 volts** according to the manual). Check this link, it explains everything http://www.ertyu.org/~steven_nikkel/...atibility.html Michael |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
Michael C wrote:
"Darren" wrote in message ... Hi I've just been given a **Viper v7700 deluxe 32mb tvr video card, which supports 4x and 2x AGP (and requires 3.3 volts** according to the manual). Check this link, it explains everything http://www.ertyu.org/~steven_nikkel/...atibility.html Michael Great site, thanks. Ken |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 13:50:54 +1000, "Darren"
wrote: Hi I've just been given a **Viper v7700 deluxe 32mb tvr video card, which supports 4x and 2x AGP (and requires 3.3 volts** according to the manual). I've just unplugged the card to replace the fan and the PC tech. at the local shop informs me there could be a voltage issue between video card and mobo. My mobo supports **AGP 2x only and is a GA-6VX7**. It will work in your board. GA-6VX7 has an AGP universal slot which can do anything from 1X to 4X cards. Of greater concern is that your board likely has some marginal capacitors, I had several of them and their similar Gigabyte cousins come back to me with vented caps. They were green-sleeved, "maybe" GSC brand with a gold stripe, or maybe G-Luxon black and gold stripe, I forget at the moment. I've run the video card with the mobo for about an hour and no visible, audible or aromatic signs of a problem as yet... It wouldn't have worked at the start if it weren't compatible. Some of the cards had an AGP jumper on them though, if yours is set to 2X, you might try 4X. I think everything should be fine as the mobo manual says that the card supports both 4x and 2x. You might know better. Also, if you can be bothered. I'm running 98SE with only 64mb of ram and 32mb graphics ram. What aperture size in mb should I use in the bios? (Presuming...) Ta. Aperture size will not be an issue except for gaming, and with the whole system having only 64MB memory you aren't really equipped for any game using more than the 32MB already on the card. Set it to a low value if the board can do so stabily, like 32 or 64MB, though because of above limitation in system memory towards limiting gaming, it wouldn't matter in use which value you chose. 64MB was the most common stable setting, IIRC. |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
Hi Darren
The Gibabyte GA-6VX7 should be able to take your AGP card, because it has an AGP slot. However, any reason why you're still on Win98? Just a personal opinion that Win98 is really (almost unusable) these days if you need to do a lot of multimedia work. 2. Gary Hendricks Oct 19, 1:03 pm show options Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware From: "Gary Hendricks" - Find messages by this author Date: 18 Oct 2005 22:03:31 -0700 Local: Wed, Oct 19 2005 1:03 pm Subject: AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay? Reply | Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Remove | Report Abuse Hi I don't think there will be problems running that Viper v7700 on your mothorboard. But can I check what motherboard you're using? ************************************************** ************ Sincerely, Gary Hendricks, Build-Your-Own-Computers.com Step-by-step guides for setting up your own computer: http://www.build-your-own-computers.com ************************************************** ************ |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
On 19 Oct 2005 07:33:14 -0700, "Gary Hendricks"
wrote: Hi Darren The Gibabyte GA-6VX7 should be able to take your AGP card, because it has an AGP slot. However, any reason why you're still on Win98? Just a personal opinion that Win98 is really (almost unusable) these days if you need to do a lot of multimedia work. .... and this is based on what exactly? It does have the 4GB file size limit since it doesn't support NTFS *natively*, but 98SE does support WDM audio, all the major video capture chips (except "maybe" the very newest) have Win98 drivers. Certainly there is no problem installing codecs, playing back media, nor capturing providing you use a front-end that runs on Win98, which most did. What else is there? Sure, win98 is not the "best" option, don't mean to imply it is, but on the other hand the reason to upgrade would be based on specific needs rather than an assumption. |
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AGP 4X card voltage in 2x mobo okay?
Yes I agree kony. I guess I'm a little too used to Windows XP
I had some bad experiences with Win98. Especially having to download and install some patch before I can use USB devices, plus various blue screens and hang-ups - it was horrendous. ************************************************** ******** Sincerely, Gary Hendricks, Build-Your-Own-Computers.com The best PC hardware tutorials and how-to guides: http://www.build-your-own-computers.com ************************************************** ******** |
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