Help with new computer
 

I plan on building a spare computer...  I found a decent motherboard(a FIC AZ-11,) but I can't decide what videocard to install.  I have a 3DForce B-16 AGP 4x (nVidia RIVA TNT2 w/ 16M RAM) and a Voodoo3 3000 PCI w/ 16M RAM. I don't plan on usinging this computer for 3D programs, but for some emulations and regular internet and office apps.  I have also thought about adding my capture card to it, but I still don't need 3D acceleration.

And don't say buy another videocard...I'm trying to keep this as cheap as I can...my current prices should be less than $50...

Re: Help with new computer
 

Riva...Voodoo supports 2X AGP and the TNT support 4X (double agp bandwidth)


edit: although I would get another fic mb just above that one that has a KT133a chipset. That one has the KT133 and that has been known to have problems taking the fsb past 110

Re: Help with new computer
 

The voodoo can't support AGP 2x...it's PCI...

I think I  can stand the FSB being below 110, aslong as the processor gets it's 200MHz bus...

Acctually, I have a KT133a chipset in my computer, an Abit KT7A, and my old MB had a KT133 in it(KT7E)  or, I think that's what they had...  I just know they are VIA, and they are/were pretty good...

Re: Help with new computer
 

Is the Riva AGP?

Re: Help with new computer
 

Yes...look around for a Jaton 3DForce B-16, and you should some info on it.

Re: Help with new computer
 

Then OMG yes that is 4X AGP is your answer

You see the voodoo is on a PCI bus

PCI bus = 127Mbps

4X AGP bus = ~1019 Mbps

Almost a gig a second. Almost 8X the transfer rate. Yes I would definetly 1000%  suggest the 3DForce B-16.

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There's that much of a difference  :o  I knew that AGP was faster, but not that much faster!  Well, I guess I'd use AGP even if the card wasn't as powerful as the Voodoo, sence I did see a small jump in performance when I finally upgraded my computer from the Voodoo to my GF2 GTS...

Re: Help with new computer
 

If you ever have to choose between AGP and PCI Vid cards...all other things being equal go the AGP.

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But all things were't really equal. I'd kinda understand between PCI and AGP 1X. But he has a 4X agp mb and that TNT card is 4X agp compliant.

AGP 1X - ~208mbps

AGP 2X - ~519mpbs (what I have)

AGP 4X - ~1019mbps (what I want)