PCI-X Video Cards?

[jarich]

Hi all,

In the AnandTech article on Opterons, they used a GeForce4 MX 400 that was referred to as a PCI card. I just bought an Opteron for my new desktop at home <wicked grin> but, with only 1 PCI slot... the rest are PCI-X and it isn't physically compatible with PCI... a PCI card will not fit in the slot, so it's not backwards compatible. (If it matters, I got the Tyan mb).

So now I have the option of using my sound card w/onboard video (which is lousy at UT.. I'm back to software rendering!) using a decent (PCI) video card w/no sound!

Since the Anand review pictured a PCI-X card, somebody must know where to get them (I hope)... of course it could've been an early preview item...

if I can't find one, I'll probably see about a USB sound "card".

Any hints? TIA

 

[wfbberzerker]

isn't there an agp port as well?

 

[beatle]

I hate to say this, but you really shouldn't have bought an Opteron if you're planning to play games. I don't know of any existing PCI-X video cards.

 

[merlocka]

Originally posted by: beatle
I hate to say this, but you really shouldn't have bought an Opteron if you're planning to play games. I don't know of any existing PCI-X video cards.

He chose...... poorly.

What movie is that from?

Ya, Opteron is server platform. Newest technology is kewl, but in this case not great for gaming.

To answer the question, I think ATI and nVidia might have mentioned PCI-X in their roadmaps already, but I don't expect any consumer/gaming cards for a while. You might be able to find a pro card sooner, but it will probably be beaucoup $$$ and not be very optimized for games.

 

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by: merlocka

Originally posted by: beatle
I hate to say this, but you really shouldn't have bought an Opteron if you're planning to play games. I don't know of any existing PCI-X video cards.

He chose...... poorly.

What movie is that from?

Indiana Jones and the last Crusade.

Anyway...

I thought PCI-X was backward compatible w/PCI but PCI-Express was not. Am I wrong here?


Lethal

 

[sharkeeper]

You must use a 3.3 volt pci card in a pci-x slot.

-DAK-

 

[jarich]

Thanks! Good info... got me pointed in the right direction...

http://www.btinternet.com/~sgi320/PCI_type.htm

 

[jarich]

Okay, yet another question... most listings (pricewatch, etc) don't seem to be listing voltage or form factors.

Any idea where to buy a 3.3 volt video card? I bought a GeForce4 440mx 2/64meg for $55 already and would like to replace it with something of that power range, if possible.

Thanks

 

[Harabecw]

Should have waited for the nforce3's, no?

 

[jarich]

Found a few at NewEgg... still no specific specs listed but they have pictures and the form appears to be correct.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=geforce4+pci

specifically, XFX Geforce4 MX440 SE 64MB SDR PCI Model PV-T97L-QT With TV-out Retail and VGA APOLLO GF4 MX440 SE 64MB DDR PCI W/TV Retail

Thanks for the all the help and 'feedback' everyone.

If anyone cares, I didn't buy a dual Opteron to play games on... but if you have one, you ~should~ play games on it! It's just a rule! <heh>

Thanks again, especially shuttleteam.