Re: [LUG] re LUG Graphics cards

["paul" <psutton@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cheers,  I have a few older cards, I can use to replace,  when it does die,
I just hope X does not complain too much if I change things over,  how is
suse for plug and play, as Kudzu under redhat seemed to handle new cards
nicely, detected new cards and helped me configure,  same with other
hardware.

Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "lee quick" <leequick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [LUG] re LUG Graphics cards


> Paul Sutton wrote:
>
> > no sure,  the reason I my upgrade (when funds permit) is that sometimes
when
> > the machine boots up the screen is full of small horizontal lines,  it
still
> > works  but this just looks dodgy as soon as say the windows or suse /
lilo
> > bootloader appears it' ok,  not sure if it's a sign the card is dying. it
> > works great in suse 8 however a few of the games like racer complain
about
> > 3d not enabled, but i need to read a few docs,  want to get the host not
> > found thing fixed first.  but yes if you are interested we can arrange
> > something,  also upgrading to faster card will allow games to run better
as
> > even with 3d accelaration fixed 16mb is small amount of memory for games
to
> > use.
> >
> > not sure when i will  be upgrading though,  if i remember i will mail you
> > otherwise will just post to the group.
> >
> > paul
> The symptoms you describe above paul are classic Banshee about to die
> syndrome!
> I have seen similar with the 12meg pci voodoo2 card's also.
> The lines appear/disappear and can be coloured blue/purple i
> experimented with a banshee and it seems the chipset is ok (despite
> severe heat stress),but it's the ram that suffers.
> At some point (probably when you least need it) the poor ole card will
> go into meltdown the lines give way to massive screen corruption which
> is colourful but bloody annoying.
> Recommend replacment as soon as poss.
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ray Smith" <raysmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 3:37 PM
> > Subject: [LUG] re LUG Graphics cards
> >
> >
> > > When you upgrade your banshee card Paul what will you do with the old
one.
> > >
> > I
> >
> > > used to have an old one and may well be interested in buying it when you
> > > decide to get shot of it.
> > >
> > > Do banshee cards still work well with xfree 4.2 apart from the problems
> > you
> >
> > > mentioned.
> > > My ati rage fury pro freezes up and whil I would love some kind of
nvidia
> > > card myself as my motherboard is strangly incompatible.
> > >
> > > I sacrifice speed in the name of compatability. (and price range)
> > >
> > > Ray.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> > > Of Paul Sutton
> > > Sent: 15 May 2002 17:18
> > > To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [LUG] graphics cards
> > >
> > >
> > > What graphics cards in the GEforce range are the group using as I am
> > > planning to upgrade my banshee eventually,  as It keeps giving me lines
on
> > > the screen only during boot up though,  it does not seem to affect X or
> > > Windows at all.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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