Re: Linux-compatible 8x AGP video card

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Author: Vaughn Treude
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: Linux-compatible 8x AGP video card
On Wednesday 23 June 2004 23:00, you wrote:
> > Good question. I personally don't give a rat's tushie about running at
> > 8X; 4X is find with me. I don't care either if I can only get binary
> > drivers as long as I can get them. But I was looking at ordering a
> > motherboard which said that it had an 8X AGP slot, so I wanted to find
> > something that was compatible with that. (Or I could just use the PCI
> > slot.) I guess I should look at the specs again, it may also support 4X,
> > like the last mobo I bought. BTW, thanks to all for the recommendations.
>
> Only AGP slot that supports one speed and one speed only was the old 1x.
> 8x should be able to do 4x or 2x also...


I would've thought so too. But my last upgrade, a Soyo Dragon KT333,
supported ONLY 4x and 8x, not 2x. I had to run to Fry's and buy a new video
card before I could use it!

Vaughn

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