D
DDC
try a 9550 from ati the 256mb version is quite good and can run GTA
san andreas at 1024x640x32 the kids are fine with it.
it cost around 60$ us.
try a 9550 from ati the 256mb version is quite good and can run GTA
san andreas at 1024x640x32 the kids are fine with it.
it cost around 60$ us.
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Alan Biddle
Hi,
I have an antique (2000) Micron computer, with a Tyan 1854 mobo, 1X-4X
APG, running XP Home. It has an old OEM Geforce2 Pro 64M video card.
I am not a gamer, nor doing anything which requires blinding speed or
graphics. It is used mostly for amateur radio applications, for which
it works perfectly and is ideal. However, I am interested in a bit
more memory, and of course speed is never a bad thing. I tried 2
different PNY Geforce 5500 cards, and both worked perfectly, for about
15-20 minutes, depending on use, and then the computer froze. The PSU
is a 450w unit, so that is _probably_ not the problem.
Calls to both tech support lines essentially said there might well be
a mobo issue, but as old as it was, there wasn't any support
forthcoming. I did notice a few threads here about people having
similar problems with FX 5X00 boards
Any suggestions for a solid board which will work in an old 4X AGP
socket? It doesn't need to be another Nvidia.
I have an antique (2000) Micron computer, with a Tyan 1854 mobo, 1X-4X
APG, running XP Home. It has an old OEM Geforce2 Pro 64M video card.
I am not a gamer, nor doing anything which requires blinding speed or
graphics. It is used mostly for amateur radio applications, for which
it works perfectly and is ideal. However, I am interested in a bit
more memory, and of course speed is never a bad thing. I tried 2
different PNY Geforce 5500 cards, and both worked perfectly, for about
15-20 minutes, depending on use, and then the computer froze. The PSU
is a 450w unit, so that is _probably_ not the problem.
Calls to both tech support lines essentially said there might well be
a mobo issue, but as old as it was, there wasn't any support
forthcoming. I did notice a few threads here about people having
similar problems with FX 5X00 boards
Any suggestions for a solid board which will work in an old 4X AGP
socket? It doesn't need to be another Nvidia.
J
James
I have an old HP Pavillion 1.6 Ghz computer of the same vintage, and it
is 4x AGP. I've had no problem with either an FX5200 card or a Radeon
9600 Pro. The power supply is only 250 watts.
Does the PNY card have a power connector? Is the fan running? My 5200
had a fan but no power connection.
James
is 4x AGP. I've had no problem with either an FX5200 card or a Radeon
9600 Pro. The power supply is only 250 watts.
Does the PNY card have a power connector? Is the fan running? My 5200
had a fan but no power connection.
James
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Alan Biddle
James,
The board does not have a secondary power connector such as is found
on the higher end units. It does have a fan, and on both boards it
was running. First thing I checked, in fact. <grin> The symptoms
looked a lot like a previous experience I had, below.
The OEM video board which came with my computer from Micron had a bad
fan out of the box. Micron replaced it promptly, and the fan on the
replacement board lasted about 6 months before it failed. I was
unable to find an exact replacement fan, but found one which would
fit, though it was about 2-3 time the thickness of the original. Still
going strong after 6 years, though it does block off the adjacent PCI
slot due to thickness. Probably the extra air flow has helped.
The board does not have a secondary power connector such as is found
on the higher end units. It does have a fan, and on both boards it
was running. First thing I checked, in fact. <grin> The symptoms
looked a lot like a previous experience I had, below.
The OEM video board which came with my computer from Micron had a bad
fan out of the box. Micron replaced it promptly, and the fan on the
replacement board lasted about 6 months before it failed. I was
unable to find an exact replacement fan, but found one which would
fit, though it was about 2-3 time the thickness of the original. Still
going strong after 6 years, though it does block off the adjacent PCI
slot due to thickness. Probably the extra air flow has helped.
V
Venger
Alan Biddle said:
I just picked up a 9700 Pro for $56 shipped... better than those 5X series
FX cards you were running.
Venger
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Alan Biddle
Sounds as if I need to give ATI a try. I did have one running a
couple of years ago, testing for a friend, with no problems.
Alan
couple of years ago, testing for a friend, with no problems.
Alan
J
Julian Richards
I've always had ATIs for reasons of brand loyalty. I've never had
problems, so I stay with what I am familiar with. I suspect that there
are many Nvidia owners who do likewise.
--
Julian Richards
julian "at" richardsuk.f9.co.uk
www.richardsuk.f9.co.uk
Website of "Robot Wars" middleweight "Broadsword IV"
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DDC
And my first card was a fx5200...
the rest, the 4 other, was and is build by ati or made by some others
manufacturers.
Finaly my next upgrade will be a x1600xt. its cheap, an equivalent of
a x800xl and come with a brand new technologie set.
Now the only thing that i would like to know is if we can flash the
bois of the card for a x1800 one,,,
S
Sjoerd Bakker
I recently tried an bought both the ATI 9200SE and XFX FX5200 and
eventually am using the GeForce card, mainly because of easy clocking
with Coolbits. I have it underclocked. I have been having regular
freezeups of my system as well, but it eventually turned out a faulty
ethernet driver was the cause. So I'd check out drivers of other parts
of your system as well.
J
James
Funniest thing about my FX 5200, bought over a year ago, is that it
came with Far Cry. It didn't do a good job of running Fra Cry however,
it left me wanting more....
James
came with Far Cry. It didn't do a good job of running Fra Cry however,
it left me wanting more....
James
S
Sjoerd Bakker
Yes, it is too slow for many modern games. But it is fanless, and I
even have it underclocked now (at 63 and 83 Mhz
) because the heatmakes the fan of my processor run faster. The card is very adequate
for common purposes and so is the ATI 9200SE.
J
James
Mine has a fan and never had any overheating problems. I found the 9600
Pro better for the games and no difference in most other apps, except
for the DVD or mpgs.
James
Pro better for the games and no difference in most other apps, except
for the DVD or mpgs.
James
S
Sjoerd Bakker
My cards neither, but despite that they are fanless, the warmer they
get, the faster the fan of the processor will spin; apparently it
picks up some of the heat.That's why I underclock them. I hate any
noise; I'd like to get my whole system noiseless but fanless
processors are more expensive.
I
Ian
Well the freeze after a work out syndrome usually is in the ballpark of
temps/PSU, but I'd also look carefully at the AGP driver for your board,
unless you already have an updated driver - you didn't say. I am not
familiar with Tyan, sorry. You might also be able to raise the voltage on
the AGP slot (in BIOS) by .1 or .2 of a volt.
You know, given the relative spec of your system, I am not sure what you
hope to gain or could gain by bumping up the VGA card. If I may be so
bold, I don't think the system will allow the differences between a
Geforce2 and a 5500 (or similar) to show up in any significant way. You
would gain compatibility with some games, not that your CPU will allow
them to shine at all, and from what you say, this is not the area of
software you use.
To some degree here, in the graphics area, if it wasn't broke, don't fix
it.
Sorry to be negative!! But I can't quite see the point.
Now system RAM is always worth increasing. Well, up to a point anyway.
You didn't say how much you have. When you upgraded the VGS card, you
weren't thinking of thsi memory as syetem Ram were you, or have I just
shot off and insulted your intelligence? :-(
Good luck with it anyway, Ian.
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