Comments on: AGP muddle

By: Rick

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:26:29 +0000

My recommendation for an old model computer is to search around friends and independent shops for a (working) old model graphics card. You may be lucky and get one the same as you had before which will install with no problems at all. Not only are the modern super-fast graphics cards overkill for old base machines but you can get problems as well. It is also a lot lot cheaper.

Sorry for the last reply, I have been on holiday.

By: Sarah

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:03:42 +0000

Hello Rick,

Congratulations for an excellent, interesting and…yes, pretty-looking blog! Bright, uncluttered and rather lovely.

I’ve landed here following a frustrating Google search on AGP graphics cards, and am hoping you might take pity on me and share some of your knowledge! Long story short: I have an old Advent T9 PC, which for 4 years has worked perfectly. I “think” the old graphics card has given up now, and I’m looking for a cheap-ish replacement that will do the same job. My system specs are given on this page: http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/advent/pc/t9.htm

I have looked at the useful pages you’ve linked to (more than once!), but I’m still somewhat unsure about compatibility with my PC and power supply, etc.

I have been looking at a NVidia Geforce FX5500 card, and have almost convinced myself that it will work. But, there’s still a nagging doubt - can you help? I would be so grateful if so, Rick, but would be in no way offended if not.

Yours pleadingly!

By: Rick

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:27:32 +0000

Hi Martin, the MSI 694 Pro is some old board! It is not one I know but what I can find out is beware of blown capacitors and, although it is supposed to support AGP 4x, it can be quite hard to get it to work. According to the tables I have it should be a “Universal AGP” motherboard. The Matrox is a “Universal 1.5V AGP 3.0″ card so I share your puzzlement.

By: Martin

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:17:58 +0000

Hello,f
first of all here’s the footnote (BTW I think it’s for the whole line):
“Supported only on motherboards with a 1.5v or 0.8v AGP slot. AGP 1x and 2x not supported on motherboards with a 3.3v AGP slot.”

Unfortunatly my MSI 694 Pro and the Matrox 650 don’t work together, although the card fits into the slot. The VIA chipset should support 1.5V, but there seems to be a problem. The manual of the mainboard does only mention 3.3V. I’m puzzled.

Bye
Martin