Tweaking video cards

[avesterfelt]

Is there any way to get more oout of a video card by tweaking it?
I have a crappy sis6326 and wondering if there is anything I can do to make it better?
Or do I need to just throw it away?:D

[Alex Iannuzzi]

You can download Powerstrip to overclock the video card.
http://www.entechtaiwan.com/ps.htm

It also would be a good idea to throw it away and get a Geforce card like GeForce 2 Mx-400 for the modern day user. Unless you are fully into games then you could go for the GeForce Mx-440 which is cheap but still fast.


Why not put your PC's idle time to good use by downloading the seti@home client HERE (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/windows.html) and then joining the Sysopt.com Users 2002 Team HERE (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/cgi?cmd=team_lookup&name=Sysopt.com+Users+2002)

[NDD]

Throw it away ;)
Tell us your budget and your overall system specs, we'll advice you on a best purchase ...

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by avesterfelt
Is there any way to get more oout of a video card by tweaking it?
I have a crappy sis6326 and wondering if there is anything I can do to make it better?
Or do I need to just throw it away?:D


I too had a crapy old sis 6326 8mb ..Feb of this year I got a Geforce2mx200. stupid card but better than the sis (before I joined this place.)
BAd choice

You can use power strip..

[avesterfelt]

MB=K7S5A
1xsis6326 video card
1x20gigMaxtor
1x300wattAntec
1x40mm case fan
1x900amdT-bird

[ WCPUID Version 3.0 (c) 1996-2001 By H.Oda! ]

Processor #1 : AMD Athlon (Model 4) / FBD32983
Platform : Socket A (PGA462 Socket)
Vendor String : AuthenticAMD
CPU Type : Original OEM Processor (0)
Family : 6 (7)
Model : 4 (4)
Stepping ID : 2 (2)
Brand : ----
APIC : ----
Name String : AMD Athlon(tm) Processor

Internal Clock : 896.18 MHz
System Bus : 199.15 MHz DDR
System Clock : 99.58 MHz
Multiplier : 9.0

L1 I-Cache : 64K Byte
L1 D-Cache : 64K Byte
L1 T-Cache : ----
L1 Cache : ----
L2 Cache : 256K Byte
L2 Speed : 896.18 MHz (Full)

MMX Unit : Supported
SSE Unit : Not Supported
SSE2 Unit : Not Supported
MMX2 Unit : Supported
3DNow! Unit : Supported
3DNow!+ Unit : Supported

Host Bridge : 1039:0735.01 [SiS 735]
South Bridge : 1039:0008.00 [SiS 5595]
VGA Device : 1039:6326.0B [SiS 6326]
Memory Size : 128M Byte
Memory Clock : ----

OS Version : Windows 98se

Is this enough info?

[grimfandango]

All he/we wanted to know was your system specs.
A gf3ti200 is the best for your system..
:t


P.S
This is still not enough info about your pc....want more
what kind of mouse/keyboard, Power cable , sound card fdd ,hdd, cdrom............................
:p :p :p
:rolleyes:

J/K
:p

[avesterfelt]

Well let's see here, first off I have a Packard Bell keyboard, a crappy emachine mouse, and .......:) :) :D

Funny, funny Just wanted to make sure I gave plenty of info.

Do you know how much thoose cost? I am only trying to spend about 30-50 dollars. So if anyone has any suggestions on what kind and maybe where to get it; I would appreciate it.

[Imperion1]

Here's a few choices. From reputable companies.

Geforce2 GTS-V (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=VGA) from Newegg
Geforce2 TI (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=VGA) from Newegg. Costs a few dollars more.
Abit Siluro (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=VGA) from Newegg. Found this with the GF3 Ti200 cards.
ATI Raedon 7000 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=VGA) from Newegg.
Raedon 7500 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=VGA) from Newegg.

Then there is also Mwave (http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/DeptVID.hmx?UID=&CID=&Back=)

Links for Newegg seem to only want to go to Newegg's main page.

[grimfandango]

Or you can get an ATi RADEON 8500. ABout 95$ includin shippin.
Also from www.newegg.com
My friend got this and very good. Better than the Gf2ti,Gf3,Gf3ti200!!!!
:t

[avesterfelt]

What is the biggest diff in these two cards?
Geforce2 GTS-V
Geforce2 TI
Just wondering because I am most likely going to get one of these two( I like that $50 price range), so I kinda wanted to know what the diff is in the two. Thanks for your help:t

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by avesterfelt
What is the biggest diff in these two cards?
Geforce2 GTS-V
Geforce2 TI
Just wondering because I am most likely going to get one of these two( I like that $50 price range), so I kinda wanted to know what the diff is in the two. Thanks for your help:t

Well the Gf2 ti is better than the Gts ..
cause its faster than the Gts

GF2 ti
core=250mhz/ memory = 400mhz
Memory Bandwidth: 6.4GB/s

GF2 GTs-v
core=200mhz/memory=333mhz
Memory Bandwidth: 5.3GB/s

So get the GF 2 ti !!!


:)

[avesterfelt]

Thanks again for the info, I will be getting the GF2 ti as soon as I find the best price. As always my questions get answered by the great people of sys opt
:) Thanks for the help

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by avesterfelt
Thanks again for the info, I will be getting the GF2 ti as soon as I find the best price. As always my questions get answered by the great people of sys opt
:) Thanks for the help

No problem.
:) :t