ATI Radion owners - Win2k issues?
Hello people, I have a need to bring in some more machines at work. We have sourced some good higher-end machines but they contain ATI Radion cards. This is obviously different from the usual Matrox G400, ATI Rage Pro, NVidia based systems we normally buy in.
Hello people,
I have a need to bring in some more machines at work.
We have sourced some good higher-end machines but they contain ATI Radion cards.
This is obviously different from the usual Matrox G400, ATI Rage Pro, NVidia based systems we normally buy in.
These workstations are going to be running Win2k.
What if any are the issues of running a Radion card under Win2k?
Gaming isn't really an issue, however we do sometimes play 'after-hours' LAN games, so from a personal point please do mention any issues here too
I know it's not always best to go for 'cheap' well I should know this, so for middle of the range graphics cards, if the Radion isn't going to be cutting it, what similar cards will?
Tar
I have a need to bring in some more machines at work.
We have sourced some good higher-end machines but they contain ATI Radion cards.
This is obviously different from the usual Matrox G400, ATI Rage Pro, NVidia based systems we normally buy in.
These workstations are going to be running Win2k.
What if any are the issues of running a Radion card under Win2k?
Gaming isn't really an issue, however we do sometimes play 'after-hours' LAN games, so from a personal point please do mention any issues here too
I know it's not always best to go for 'cheap' well I should know this, so for middle of the range graphics cards, if the Radion isn't going to be cutting it, what similar cards will?
Tar
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Not cut it?!!
Whatever could you mean
No really I have found no real problems, although some people have had problems with 19" veiwsonic monitors, and couple of other large screen "mid-high-end monitors". The problem was were the ddc2b (plug and play" was not working, locking the refresh rate at 60Hz. It is fixible by either a forthcoming driver, or getting a properly terminated cable. Check out the www.rage3d.com radeon forum for the lowdown.
Overall the card is excellent for business use, and 98% there for games. Remember the drivers are still immature.
rage3d will have all the queastions you need!
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System Spec:
Athlon 800
Gigabyte GA-7IXE F4
128Mb SSi PC100
Radeon 64Mb DDR (oem and proud of it)
Hauppauge Wintv Model 406
Realtek 8029 LAN (cnx to ISDN server)
Creative ES1371 PCI64v
Creative SBlive Value
Creative 48mx CDROM
Memorex TriMaxx200(DVD/CDR/CDRW/CD, 4,6,4,24)
Segate SS330630A 30Gb 7200 ATA4
LS120
Whatever could you mean
No really I have found no real problems, although some people have had problems with 19" veiwsonic monitors, and couple of other large screen "mid-high-end monitors". The problem was were the ddc2b (plug and play" was not working, locking the refresh rate at 60Hz. It is fixible by either a forthcoming driver, or getting a properly terminated cable. Check out the www.rage3d.com radeon forum for the lowdown.
Overall the card is excellent for business use, and 98% there for games. Remember the drivers are still immature.
rage3d will have all the queastions you need!
------------------
System Spec:
Athlon 800
Gigabyte GA-7IXE F4
128Mb SSi PC100
Radeon 64Mb DDR (oem and proud of it)
Hauppauge Wintv Model 406
Realtek 8029 LAN (cnx to ISDN server)
Creative ES1371 PCI64v
Creative SBlive Value
Creative 48mx CDROM
Memorex TriMaxx200(DVD/CDR/CDRW/CD, 4,6,4,24)
Segate SS330630A 30Gb 7200 ATA4
LS120
This card is rock solid...I had an Athlon SlotA 750 on an FIC SD11 MB, no problems!!It replaced my Nvidia TnT2 card with out a hitch in the giddy-up. I then got an ASUS A7V and AMD 1.13 GHz, I switched the system around and wham it went right in, W2K is awesome and so far I am really tickled!!
AMD Athlon SocketA 1.13GHz
Asus A7V 1004d bios
256 Meg Kingston Cas2
Radeon 32 Meg DDR
SB Live! X-Gamer
Netgear FA310TX
Creative 6x DVD Rom
HP 8200 CDR
Western Digital 13.6 gig
Fujitsu 10.5 gig
Hitachi CM751 19" Monitor
Mustek 600 III EP Plus Scanner
Epson Stylist 860
Logitech Quickcam Pro
AMD Athlon SocketA 1.13GHz
Asus A7V 1004d bios
256 Meg Kingston Cas2
Radeon 32 Meg DDR
SB Live! X-Gamer
Netgear FA310TX
Creative 6x DVD Rom
HP 8200 CDR
Western Digital 13.6 gig
Fujitsu 10.5 gig
Hitachi CM751 19" Monitor
Mustek 600 III EP Plus Scanner
Epson Stylist 860
Logitech Quickcam Pro
