Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Do I need a newer video card?

Do I need a newer video card?

Forum Graphic & Displays : Graphics Cards - Do I need a newer video card?

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
vicequad   08-16-2006 at 10:11:48 PM

I use my Windows XP PC primarrily for pro audio applications, a little photoshop, along with the usual email, music, movies, etc. I don't play games or use any 3D or visually intensive software or even use a second monitor. Is there any benefit to upgrading my humble NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 card (32 Meg)?

I'm in the process of upgrading my PC . Here's what the rest of the system will look like : ASUS A8V Mobo, AMD X2 4400, 2 Gig DDR400 RAM, various sound card and audio DSP PCI cards..

Any advice would be appreicated!

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
Cleeve   08-16-2006 at 10:26:04 PM
- 0 +

Yes, you need a newer card... beacuse your old video card is AGP and your new motherboard is PCI express. :)

But the TNT would probably have done the job for you otherwise.

If you don't play games, the cheapest card will serve you well. Look for the cheapest ~$50 video card you can find, make sure it's an Ati or Geforce because they have the best drivers.

Reply to Cleeve
vicequad   08-16-2006 at 11:04:42 PM
- 0 +

Thanks for the reply. Actually the A8V uses PCI/AGP (legacy support was a big factor in choosing this Mobo) so I can keep my old card. Nice to know it is still sufficient for my needs.

Reply to vicequad
Slava   08-16-2006 at 11:50:12 PM
- 0 +

ASUS A8V has 1 x AGP8X/4X (1.5V only). Make sure that your video card uses 1.5V since it is and older AGP 2X/4X card. It is 7 years old. I do not remember when 1.5V became standard.

Reply to Slava
vicequad   08-17-2006 at 09:22:27 AM
- 0 +

Hey Slava, thanks for the heads up on the voltage issue. I did a quick Google search and my card is indeed 3.3V. Who knows how much hair I would have pulled out trying to figure out that problem had I not known that in advance?

Reply to vicequad
Cleeve   08-17-2006 at 04:38:42 PM
- 0 +

Slava's the man!
Nice catch.

Reply to Cleeve
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Do I need a newer video card?
Go to:

There are 690 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.375 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?