What's a good card for an old computer?

[Mektarus]

I have an old computer (AMD K6-2 400) which I have set up for my kids to learn on (they are 3 and 5 1/2). It currently has a VooDoo Banshee 16 mb video card in it but I am wondering if there is a better 16mb card that I might want to use (the mobo will only handle a 16mb or less card). Any opinions?


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[Todd33]

"the mobo will only handle a 16mb or less card"

How's that?

 

[Mektarus]

Originally posted by: Todd33
"the mobo will only handle a 16mb or less card"

How's that?

I told you it's an old computer. It's got a FIC VA-503+ mobo. Actually, now that I revisit the FAQ on FIC's site it says that it can only use AGP cards up to 16mb. I don't find any mention of a limit for PCI cards.

 

[Todd33]

I've never heard of a MB limiting the memory of a video card, maybe a bug in the chipset. Good luck finding a 16MB card.

 

[Corporate Thug]

honestly, you are not going to be able to run much with that CPU so i would just save my $$

 

[Titan]

The banshee may be fine. Otherwise, I reccomend a voodoo3 3000, or a 3500 if you want TV and have agp. Many old games and such used glide so 3dfx cards would be a good choice, check ebay.

 

[Blain]

I'd try as fast a PCI Radeon as you want to sink into it $$