On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:19:54 EST, FoulDragon@aol.com wrote: > > nF3-400 probably means the nVidia nForce 3-400 chipset. > > As for AGP 8x, it's said it's not really a major benefit over AGP 4x in the > real world (few apps call for the performance). > > There are now a lot of (reasonably inexpensive) cards out there with VGA and > DVI outs, which can work together, and often with a TV out. Video in's > rarer, but a $39 TV card offers easier support for it anyway). > > Frankly, I'd think any inexpensve card with VGA and DVI connectors (a DVI to > VGA's usually in the box), will do fine. The Geforce 4 MX series, a FX 5200 > or 5600, or an ATi 9200 or 9250 or 9600, will probably offer decent bang. > Cheap, often available with the extra head abilities > > Pick on price, compatiblity record. I'd reccomend a non fan model. (the > fan goes noisy and wears) > > AFAICT, the only cards not compatible with an AGP 8x board would be > extremely early 1x and possibly 2x cards; the voltage dropped for 4x and > again for 8x (I think 8x slots will offer the 4x voltage) I would suggest a cheap used Matrox G400 gual head AGP card. It just works. -------------------------------------------- Rob Wultsch (480)951-3169 wultsch@gmail.com wultsch (aim) msftisevil@hotmail.com (msn) --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss