• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Help With New Card For Aging Machine

L

LavrentiBeria

Member
I have an aging machine here which I upgraded to the limits of the motherboard about a year or so ago. It's an Intel AL440LX board formerly with a PII 233 Mhz processor, now with a PII 333 Mhz. I added a Promise IDE controller to up the transfer speeds, replaced the original HDD with a WD 40 GB marvel I got at CompUSA for about $60 after rebate (yes, I actually got the rebate), and replaced the old 235W PSU with a brand new Antec 250W unit that came with an Antec case I purchased sometime back and couldn't use. The original video card that came with this computer is an Nvidia Riva, something near state of the art cerca 1998. I'd like to replace this card with an inexpensive and compatible AGP card that would represent an improvement over the Nvidia Riva. I'm not looking for 3D or gaming capability for this box, just a decent, quality text renderer. Some recommendations please.

LavrentiBeria
 
This card (a Radeon 7000 with both S-Video and composite TV outs) should do the trick, and would allow you to output to a TV if you add DVD viewing capabilities to the computer.
 
You can buy mobo, processor, and 256mb ram for less than $150 with smoking on board Gf4mx. seriouosly consider that.... as your tossing you $ away on any video card. This will be at least 10X faster in every task you do even if you got a $50 video card.
 
The primary reason behind your desire to upgrade seems to be speed. If you're not concerned about 3D or gaming, any card will do. I don't think AGP is going to give you any noticable speed improvement in text applications over PCI or even AT slots.

On the other hand, if you'd like some 3D capabilities, this card in the For Sale forum looks interesting: Voodoo 5 5500

Or this cheaper option: Voodoo 3 3000
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top