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Graphics upgrade Question

Leigh — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 17:44:06 GMT

Hi,

I have a PCV-RX407 and wish to upgrade it some.

The memory is the easy part as I have 512 of Mem and should be able to take 1.5G

The graphics I'm not sure on however as I get conflicting reports.

PCWizard says I have a AGP version 2.3 (which if so I ain't gonna be happy about) but a site I read a review on said it was AGP 4x

The motherboard is an AsusTEK P4S533VX

Asus seem to have no info on that when i looked (helpful) and Sony just show their latest range and seem to ignore the others.

I need to know what card I can fit in there for SWG, my MX460 and the 512 memory are coping but 1gig mem and a better graphics card should make it alot better.

Thanks

Leigh

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

kee-lo_ — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 17:58:22 GMT

Try Sandra, that will tell you exactly.

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

TygerTyger — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:26:10 GMT

Sandra is a program that analyses your computer components, not a person. Just thought I'd make that clear to the uninformed among us :smileygrin:

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

kee-lo_ — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:28:58 GMT

Yeah that can be confusing - to make it easier - Sandra 2004

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

Leigh — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:57:32 GMT

Ok,

I got this

AGP Bus(es) on Hub1
Version 2.00
Speed 4x
Fast WRite Enabled No
Side Band Enabled No
Side Band Support Yes
Aperture Size 64Mb

So is it a 2x Slot using a 4x card or a 4x slot that's version 2?

Sorry for the questions, I did ask Son'y themselves but they haven't yet replied.

Thanks

Leigh

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

kee-lo_ — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:01:53 GMT

Hi Leigh, it's AGP v2.00 - running at 4x
not 2x.

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

Leigh — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:11:12 GMT

Sorry I must of put my dumbhead on today.

Did you mean it's a AGP x2 either using a card that's x4 or running at x4 for some reason.

Or

That's it's a 4x slot but version 2 of 4x

Just that's if it's an AGP x4 slot I can put in any card that say's x4/x8 otherwise I'll be searching for the not uite so good one's that do x2/x4/x8

So I've read anyway.

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

kee-lo_ — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:42:48 GMT

I think it's telling you it's a 4x slot, not the card itself.
Most AGP 2.00 complient cards will work in that slot.

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

Leigh — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:46:55 GMT

Great ..

Then I'll look mainly at the x4/x8 compatible cards but keep an eye out and see if any company has x2/x4/x8 version's just incase.

Re: Graphics upgrade Question

reaper — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:07:35 GMT

isnt the rx series newer than the rs ??????????