I need to replace my ATI Rage 128 where can I buy one?

[Oznog]

I have a ATI RAGE 128 graphics card that needs replaced however I dont know where to find one because of its age and Im not sure how to indentify exactly which one I have since the only information on the card is the P/N number and S/N number neither of which help me when I search the web.

 

[maestro0428]

I would check eBay. Do you need that exact card? There are others from that generation that would work with your hardware.

 

[Rockdpm]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161337&name=Desktop-Graphics-Cards

Is that something like what your looking for? Good luck with keeping your computer running for another year

 

[Oznog]

I would check eBay. Do you need that exact card? There are others from that generation that would work with your hardware.

I dont need that exact card just one that will work with my old computer, however I dont know how to tell what will work with my computer which is why I was looking for the same card. Heck I dont know how to tell what exact card I have since like I said the card only has serial number and a P/N number but I cant find a way of using them to help me indentify my card.

 

[Kari]

well you'd only need to find out what interface the card has, is it PCI or AGP and which version exactly... though hunting down a new or used card might be a bit of work.
take a look at these, and compare the card or the slot on the mobo

edit also you could try your luck with GPU-Z, though I'm not sure if it will identify such an old card correctly.
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

 

[megamanx00]

Definitely ebay. I'm sure you can find a Rage 128 there, or a TNT 2 will do just as well. I take it you're not going to be doing any gaming on it or anything .

 

[Rockdpm]

Um excuse me.. Yea hey I linked a card thats AGP ^up there... newegg link..

 

[coozie7]

^ True, but the OP needs to identify which AGP slot is there, newer 1.5 and .8 volt cards will fry in a 3.3 volt slot (and in some cases they will fit, not all AGP cards/slots were correctly keyed).
@ Megamanx00: Yep, Ebay or Craiglist sound like the places to start although the OP could also try entering 'used computers' into his search engine, I know there is places that sell this old stuff, I just have no links. The OP could retro game, Unreal and Quake 2 play nicely on a TNT 2 card

 

[Rockdpm]

well he can identify which ago card he had by comparing it to the chart given

 

[Oznog]

well you'd only need to find out what interface the card has, is it PCI or AGP and which version exactly... though hunting down a new or used card might be a bit of work.
take a look at these, and compare the card or the slot on the mobo
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/PCI_Keying.png/800px-PCI_Keying.png
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Keying.svg/424px-AGP_&_AGP_Pro_Keying.svg.png

edit also you could try your luck with GPU-Z, though I'm not sure if it will identify such an old card correctly.
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

Thank you and everyone else for all the help. The "chart" you posted will be very helpful as soon as I pull the card out again to compare it, although I think its 3.3v I want to be sure. However do to my health issues it may take a while longer before I get it apart again. Anyway thanks again to everyone for there help

 

[Rockdpm]

Not a problem. Were here to help

 

[Oznog]

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