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AGP card upgrade for Athlon XP 3000

I'm not really interested in the 12pipe versions of any of these cards. How much faster than a 9800 was the original X800 anyway? The best prices I've found on X800's and X850's using pricegrabber and pricewatch are as follows: X800XT 224.oo, X800XL 252.oo, X850 XTPE 339.oo all in 256MB AGP...
- Jetboy55
- Post #13
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AGP card upgrade for Athlon XP 3000

Thanks for the good advice. I found an AIW X800XT at newegg for $179.00, it appears to be pretty much the same spec's as the non-AIW card....16pipes, 500Mhz core, 1000Mhz effective memory....I'm wondering if this AIW card is equivilant to the normal X800XT card for gaming? Thanks.
- Jetboy55
- Post #8
- Sep 20, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AGP card upgrade for Athlon XP 3000

Yep, the X850XT and X800XT for AGP are all $350.00, I did find an X800XT AIW for $179.00, I wonder if that card is decent? .....yeah, I guess your right, but its kinda related to my Athlon XP limitation, and weather a video card update is even a good choice with this older CPU setup.
- Jetboy55
- Post #6
- Sep 19, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AGP card upgrade for Athlon XP 3000

Thanks, I think I read at Anandtech that the X850XT PE was a little faster than the 7800GS, but all the prices of the X850XT PE's are over 300$, and 7800GS can get for 279.00. Thanks alot
- Jetboy55
- Post #4
- Sep 19, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AGP card upgrade for Athlon XP 3000

I cant believe its been almost 4 years since I built this machine. But it continues to do everything I want, so I cant seem to bring myself to upgrade. Now with the Core2 Duo coming in, I definately will wait a year longer for prices to drop on it. Anyway..... I have Asus A7V8X Mobo, Athlon...
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- Sep 19, 2006
- Replies: 26
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Where buy Windows XP legitimate ver cheapest

Thanks for idea's. I have seen OEM versions for under 100 USD, but was unsure if I could take it to a different PC when/if I build one. I know Im wrong for running the version I have, thats why Im going straight and buying it. I didnt have any money before, now I have some, thats why I can buy...
- Jetboy55
- Post #6
- Jun 29, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Where buy Windows XP legitimate ver cheapest

It seems that OEM versions can only EVER be installed on one computer, is that true? I want to buy a legitimate version that I can install on my current computer, and on a future computer I plan to build a year from now. Where and how is the least expensive place to buy it ? Honestly, Ive run a...
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- Thread
- Jun 29, 2005
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Operating Systems
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New LCD owner with issue

Turnes out my speckles came back and wont go away without disableing 8x on my AGP port. I found a new bios for my mobo that came out recently. I updated it and reset my ESCD to resolve an issue with my HDD and bootup. However a side effect is that the speckles in Doom 3 are gone even when set...
- Jetboy55
- Post #8
- Oct 16, 2004
- Forum: Displays
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First bootup of the day

OK, I updated to latest bios and reset the ESCD, and made sure I had the latest Via 4in1's for my chipset which I already had. No fix. As usuall I dont have my DVDRW drive in the boot order at all. It is the slave drive on my secondary IDE controller. However, I left my Windows XP CD in that...
- Jetboy55
- Post #5
- Oct 16, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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First bootup of the day

thanks for the advice. Im going to download the latest bios for mobo. I didnt realize that Asus has updated it twice in last 6 months. If I flash the bios, will that take care of it if it is a corrupted bios causing my problem? Also, the idea about the battery is interesting because I ran across...
- Jetboy55
- Post #4
- Oct 15, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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New LCD owner with issue

I hooked up now via the DVI port and everything seems fine, I dont notice much of a difference. However, the speckles in Doom3 are still there. I found on Activisions web site that they suggest to try setting my Radeon down to 4x instead of 8X via the SmartGart tab in control panel. I did, and...
- Jetboy55
- Post #5
- Oct 14, 2004
- Forum: Displays
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New LCD owner with issue

Yes I do have DVI out on my Radeon, and my panel supports it. I guess I should be using it, I wasnt sure if I should with games. Im not sure about the old monitor, I never suffered this before, but I never ran Doom 3 on the old monitor 17in CRT. Thanks.
- Jetboy55
- Post #3
- Oct 14, 2004
- Forum: Displays
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First bootup of the day

For a week now on the first bootup of the day, Windows XP gives me a non system disk error, and seems to try to access my DVD drive for a long while. If I then crtl-alt-del it will usually start up fine on 2nd, sometimes 3rd try. Then for the rest of the day it works fine, even if I do several...
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- Oct 14, 2004
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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New LCD owner with issue

I just got a LG L1720P 17in LCD and love it so far. Im running it off my Radeon 9800Pro on the analog out connection. I fired up Doom 3 for the first time days after getting the monitor. I immediately noticed white speckles all over the screen where its dark in the game. My questions are these...
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- Oct 14, 2004
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Displays
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What is AGP performance control?

Can anyone answere my question. I know most everybody here knows the answer, it was just a fluke that no one answered. Thanks everyone.
- Jetboy55
- Post #2
- Jun 26, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What is AGP performance control?

Hi. I have been wondering, what is "AGP Performance Control" setting in the bios of my Asus A7V8X mobo? It has the Via KT400 chipset for Athlon XP. I just upgraded from GeForce 4 4400 to Radeon 9800 Pro and was wondering what this was, and weather to enable it or not. Also, I dont see a...
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- Jun 25, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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2 display adapters after 9800 Pro upgrade

Hi, I just installed my new ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb vid card last night. Upon reboot after installing the drivers/software, Windows XP Pro gave me a "recovered from serious error" message. I dont know if that has anything to do with this, however I show 2 display adaptors in device manager, a...
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- Thread
- Jun 24, 2004
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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My CPU and video card upgrade

There.....I updated "My Rig". Forgot to do it 1.5 yrs ago when I built this machine. I purchased an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB from Best Buy. I usually buy my pc gear online for the savings, but every once in a while you just want to have it in your greedy little hands when you write out the...
- Jetboy55
- Post #20
- Jun 24, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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My CPU and video card upgrade

I think Im going to go for the 9800 Pro, I may get the Saphire one with 256mb so in future I can mod it to a 9800 XT. Either that or a MSI 9800 Pro with 128mb which Ive read is a very quiet card. Thanks everyone. I can just overclock the 256mb card instead of flashing it right? Maybe use Power...
- Jetboy55
- Post #11
- Jun 23, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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My CPU and video card upgrade

I do run my games and everything else pretty much exclusively at 1024 x 768 on my 17 in monitor. Im a little confused about the comment on the 9800 Pro being a 9800XT with a lessor HS/fan on it, and the ability to flash it to a 9800XT. Is this safe and easy to do? If so maybe thats the way to...
- Jetboy55
- Post #8
- Jun 22, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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My CPU and video card upgrade

Yep, its finally time to upgrade my vid card. For past few years Ive always upgraded video card after skipping one generation of video chips, and then going for the middle segment of the newest technology. Eg... GeForce 2 upgraded to a GeForce 4 Ti4400. This time I have skipped 2 generations...
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- Thread
- Jun 22, 2004
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Fan for under 30 bucks?

I know TigerDirect isnt always the best price, not always the best products either. However I have ordered things from them 4 times in the past and have been very happy. Problem is, I cant find the 2600+ 333fsb processor anywhere else except for PCProgress.com. I ordered it from them with a...
- Jetboy55
- Post #7
- Nov 17, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Fan for under 30 bucks?

Hi. This is my second pc build, first was a thunderbird 1.2ghz and I used the stock heatsink/fan that came with the cpu. Now Im about to buy the Athlon XP 2600+ with 333mhz fsb from TigerDirect. Was wondering if anyone could take a look at the socket A fans that TigerDirect has available and...
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- Thread
- Nov 16, 2002
- Replies: 10
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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first o/c, help

I cant find anything to allow me to set the percentage for the pci and agp bus in the bios. I'll check in the manual for my Asus A7V133 mobo and see if its jumpered. But Im still running fine at 1333mhz and never above 59C, so Im pretty happy with this for now. Thanks.
- Jetboy55
- Post #7
- Oct 23, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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first o/c, help

I have the stock heatsink/fan that came packaged with the proc. I have it running right now at 1333mhz and there are no problems. Temp never seems to go above 59C after a hard hour of gaming. 10.5x on 133mhz fsb wouldnt work, but I havent tried upping the voltage yet, and probably wont until or...
- Jetboy55
- Post #6
- Oct 22, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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first o/c, help

I have'nt been overclocking long enough to really get an idea of how much the temp has raised. Im looking now to see if PC Probe can keep track of average temps over a period of time to see if I can compare non o/c'd to o/c'd temps. I set the threshold down to 64C and hope that is safe. Is it...
- Jetboy55
- Post #3
- Oct 22, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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first o/c, help

Ive decided to overclock my Athlon-C 266mhz fsb Thunderbird 1.2 Ghz. I was reading about it and was under the impression you couldnt overclock with the multiplier unless you unlocked the cpu first with the bridges. Then I read that if your mobo supports both fsb and multiplier in the bios (not...
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- Oct 22, 2002
- Replies: 6
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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MSI driver remains after install of Nvidia driver?

Hi, I had installed my new MSI GF4 Ti4400 ViVo video card with a new installation of WinXP Pro. Everything updated at this time also. Anyway, first I installed the video driver that came with the card, dont remember what version it was though. I was gonna use Detonator Destroyer to remove this...
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- Jul 15, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ViVo on GF4 card quality?

Thanks, but does anyone know about the quality of the video capture features of the GF4 based vivo cards? I take it that the Phillips encoder found on alot of them is not the same as the "Nvidia Personal Cinema" feature on some GF2 and GF3 based cards? Thanks again.
- Jetboy55
- Post #3
- Jun 1, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ViVo on GF4 card quality?

Hi, Ive been considering one of the GeForce 4 4400 or 4600 cards with Video In/Out for my next upgrade from my MSI GeForce2 Pro card. Was looking at MSI's 4600 with ViVo. Anyway, i was wondering what anyone knows about the quality of the ViVo features on the card. The MSI card has a Phillips...
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- Thread
- May 31, 2002
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Power management questions?

Please somebody respond. Its been 24 hours now.
- Jetboy55
- Post #2
- Jun 8, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Bios Update???

The bios update is usually a program you download and either run it or save it directly to a boot floppy. If it is the run kind, you run the program, and it will make a bootable floppy and put the flash program on it. Then you reboot from the floppy, start the flash program using regular dos...
- Jetboy55
- Post #2
- Jun 7, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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A3D on a Santa Cruz

I just bought a Santa Cruz, am VERY happy with it so far. You should definately check out the user manual at Turtle Beach's web site to learn some of the quirks of this card if you are not an expert at audio already. Also, I saw they had a A3D upgrade to the driver set at the site. Have you...
- Jetboy55
- Post #4
- Jun 7, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Power management questions?

Hi all. My new Thunderbird on Asus A7V133 is running nicely. Thanks for all the help while building it. Is there a difference between "suspend" and "standby" in power management. Ive seen the term standby in windows, but I swear Ive seen the term suspend used in my bios. I...
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- Jun 7, 2001
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Start button messed up?

I am having a problem with my Start button going weird. Sometimes after coming back off of standby, sometimes after switching back to desktop after running an application or game. It is just screwy colors, cant read the "Start" on it. Any ideas what is wrong or how to fix it? Thanks. I...
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- May 22, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Promise shows as SCSI controller?

I have new Asus A7V133 with promise ata100 raind controller. Im not loading the promise's bios because Im not using the promise controller right now, but will be soon. I see in device manager that the Promise is listed as a SCSI controller. Whatss up with that? I downloaded newest Promise driver...
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- May 18, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which 4in1 driver to use?

I was wondering, the via 4 in 1 drivers are for what mobo components? Also, how do I tell which version of the 4 in 1's Im using right now? I have a new Asus A7V133 mobo with RAID, Athlon 1.2ghz 266fsb system. Thanks.
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- May 17, 2001
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Fresh OS install?

Just installed windows 98se on fresh hdd from retail win98se cd. After I was set up I set up my dial up internet connection connectoid manually, then tried to fire up Internet Explorer and set it to dial my default connection. However, every time I tried to start IE5 it would not start, instead...
- Jetboy55
- Thread
- May 12, 2001
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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Onboard Promise controller

I did disable one of he serial ports in bios. I have to use the other one for my cheap digital camara interface. Im not using a SB Live card, its a MaxiSound Muse, had to cut costs somewhere ya know. But in device manager there is a listing for Maxi Sound Muse legacy device thats using IRQ 5. Is...
- Jetboy55
- Post #6
- May 11, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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Comm ports?

I dont understand the use of the term com ports? Its like a comm port is just a logical thing like a logical drive in an extended partition. Am I correct in understanding that comm 1 is not necessarily a specific hardware connection? Like if my secondary serial port was called comm 2, and I...
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- Thread
- May 11, 2001
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building

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