[KLUG Members] AGP problem (maybe?)

[Scott Thurmond]

Bryan,

I am thinking about getting a new mainboard.  I currently have an AMD K6-2
550 CPU.  Would it make sense to keep the CPU and look for a mainboard that
supports it or abandon the whole setup for a new one?  I wouldn't mind
spending around $100.

Thanks

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[mailto:members-admin@kalamazoolinux.org]On Behalf Of Bryan-TheBS-Smith
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 3:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [KLUG Members] AGP problem (maybe?)


Scott Thurmond wrote:
> By the way - I was in the local computer stores and most all
> the cards are AGP.  You mentioned the Voodoo cards.
> Everything I saw was either Radeon or GeForce.

My local BestBuy and CompUSA here in Orlando has nVidia GeForce2 PCI
cards.  Although PCI on the GeForce does hit the performance a bit.
Hence why I always recommend the Voodoos which aren't really any faster
using AGP.

> If I can't get the settings right for the AGP card would a PCI
> version solve my problems?  If so, what are your recommendations
> other than a voodoo - just for my knowledge?

Well, the GeForce2 cards are available in PCI.

But for under $100, you can get a SiS735-chipset mainboard, the ECS
K75SA, and a good Athlon processor.

-- TheBS

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