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Re: PC Help
Posted By: Darien, on host 151.203.161.134
Date: Monday, July 31, 2006, at 00:36:43
In Reply To: Re: PC Help posted by Grishny on Sunday, July 30, 2006, at 10:05:51:

> > You're very very probably fine. 3.3-volt AGP signalling hasn't been used for a few years now. If you can provide some information on the motherboard (model number would be great), I could tell you for sure.
>
> I put a link to the particular system I have below, if that's at all helpful. If not, I can open up my case and look at the motherboard. I don't really know *where* to look to find the info you're after, though.

You're basically fine. That motherboard can signal at 3.3 or 1.5 volts; all cards expecting 0.8 volts are tolerant of 1.5 volt signalling by design, since the AGP specification requires it. Of course, some shady manufacturers produce cards that will *tolerate* but not *run from* 1.5 volt signalling, because that's what shady manufacturers do. However...

> Thanks for the tip. Did you look at the card that Maryam recommended? Better or worse than what you linked to?

... this does not appear to be one of them. According to PNY, it'll run fine from AGP 2.0 (1.5v) motherboards, which is what you have. So, yeah, I would go for that provided the retailer is trustworthy, which also appears to be the case.


Link: BizRate's customer feedback for CompuVest

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