Question About Radeon

[compunerd632]

OK, I think I've pretty much decided on a Radeon 32ddr for my new video card. My question is that I have an Abit KA7-100 motherboard and I have read some stuff about the Radeons having problems with the KA7 motherboards. What are the problems and are there fixes? Is this a good choice or would I be better off with a Geforce2 32ddr? Thanks for your comments.

 

[kendogg]

Can I ask what you are mainly going to be doing? ex gaming? If you are a gamer I really suggest you stick with a Geforce2. Look at my thread in here.. We have a similar setup. I am having troubles... But hopefully after i reformat everything will be fine.

 

[compunerd632]

Yes primarily games and internet browsing.

 

[pidge]

I would go with Geforce 2 GTS. It doesn't use its own GART driver like ATI does (ATIGART) which sometimes conflicts with Via's GART drivers. It is also more stable with Via motherboards than ATI's cards are.

 

[oldfart]

GF guys have had their share of troubles with VIA boards as well. 3fdx cards are the only ones I don't see complaints about.

 

[MustangSVT]

you should have no problem with the via's new 4in1 drivers. if u do have problems, there are fixes for it. so dont worry too much. but i think with new drivers for via it should be ok.

 

[Taz4158]

Go Radeon, there is an EASY way to avoid the ATIGART driver and you get very quick gaming and terrific 2D. It's a great card.

 

[phillyTIM]

What is the EASY way to avoid the ATIgART?

 

[Taz4158]

Simply rename or as I do simply remove the folder altogether.

 

[demenion]

If your running Win9x type msconfig and remove it in the start up.

 

[maddmax]

Just wondering if KeNDoGG's opinion has changed now that he got it working?