How to test old graphics cards
I have several cards to test:
Graphics Card:
- Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 64MB TV-Out - AGP
- ATI 3D Rage IIC - AGP
- SiS 6326 V1.32A - AGP
- STB 1X0-0709-408 - AGP
- STB G.Way Vel 128 AGP NO/TV - AGP
Already know how if they are in 2D or 3D? Then how to test with a PC with an AGP port, but not boot on its own install of XP that I do not want to mess up with different drivers?
There should be a live CD that contains very basic 3D applications (DirectX 4? Or older) To see if these cards work correctly, and a program that finds all the info on these cards.
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Weird, will require two PCs, because you have maps of two different generations, with AGP 1.0 and AGP 2.0
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Damn they are all 3.3V from the Nvidia.
3.3V and is incompatible with the latest AGP motherboard? (A Abit UL8).
Thank you
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No graphics card falls 3.3 in a 1.5 slot like the team that UL8
For the test, it will take a maximum time of the motherboard Pentium II/III, genre as a Asus P2B eg.
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Initially I was not able to boot. It starts and I have always a black screen. But I managed to redo the work, and I even used to mount a new PC
So I could test all my video cards with the "Final Reality", and the GeForce 2 is 1.5V which is on the motherboard that is at 3.3V: normal?
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Final Reality ... it recalled memories
Normal for the GF2.
Those who would need a voltage would have been different format AGP Pro
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Originally Posted by
southparx
No graphics card falls 3.3 in a 1.5 slot like the team that UL8
May I please interject here: Can you please confirm if the above statement means one CAN plug the new 3.3 cards INTO a 1.5 slot - or NOT?!
Amazing that this excellent pic was caught by google images; it explains EXACTLY what is different from my old (busted) ATi card, compared to every single NEW ATi card that is for sale (that i have examined online today at least)
Thus leaving me wondering if i CAN get a replacement. i should look at the matching socket, i guess, see how many pins it can HOLD?
thanks anyway, for the amazing pic.