From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions

RottieGirl · 28-10-2008, 09:03 PM

I've got an ATI Radeon x1650 Pro pci-e graphics card with 512 ddr2 ram. I'm quite happy with it, except for the drivers. ATI makes really crappy drivers, imo. I wouldn't get a graphics card with anything less than 512 memory.

**Chef** · 29-10-2008, 09:31 AM

Ati graphics drivers ain't crap, you just need to update regularly!

RottieGirl · 01-11-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew Kane

Ati graphics drivers ain't crap, you just need to update regularly!

If I update to the latest ati drivers & when I go play some of my games, I get a "your system does not support this resolution" I've got a 19" widescreen with a max resolution of 1440x900. So I think the newer ati drivers are no good.

**bakuryu** · 01-11-2008, 12:56 PM

use RivaTuner and enable Custom resolutions.

RottieGirl · 02-11-2008, 08:21 AM

I never heard of it, thanks. I'll still stick to my catalyst 6.12 drivers. They're stable & work well for me.

**bakuryu** · 02-11-2008, 11:12 AM

RivaTuner is not a graphics driver. it helps in controlling various features of your card via the graphics drivers. it's mainly a tuning app.

http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=rivatuner

**Chef** · 02-11-2008, 11:17 AM

Heres the latest XP Pro or Home Catalyst 8.10 drivers link and the 8.10 hotfix in case anything goes wrong with the 8.10 driver:

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp

Benkuson · 02-11-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Benkuson

Disgracefully I have returned with yet more questions, since I can't find most parts that I have been recommended here in sweden (at least not on the places I look). I've tried my best in finding similar parts, though I am not sure if they are even remotly alike.
These are the parts that are available on places I can get to:

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Gfx card: VGA-Card nVidia 8400GS 512MB PCI-E DVI TV-out HDTV HDCP
RAM: Kingston HyperX 1 GB DIMM 240-pin DDR2
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz Socket AM2 2000 MHz Bus in a box

Does all of these fit together?

What needs changing?

Answer anyone, plz? I'd like to know if all these are just dandy or if something is compleately wacky about this expencive jigsaw puzzle.

**Chef** · 04-11-2008, 08:11 AM

Those parts are alright....but instead of a 8400GS I'd rather a 8500GT or higher if your budget is tight. And why not get the latest Intel instead, they cost less nowadays and more performance then AMD. And you said that your from Sweden where you can't get much pc parts. LOL...Sweden is like the country home of overclocking (Anybody know Crotale>? Worlds most famous overclocker and record breaker along with US Fugger?) You should be able to get more computer parts that you want then me in Australia!

Wolfie276 · 05-11-2008, 08:07 PM

benk, here: http://www.komplett.se/k/k.aspx

im norwegian so, i know you WILL find them, at least in norway i found all that

28-10-2008, 09:03 PM	#21
RottieGirl Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 88 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions I've got an ATI Radeon x1650 Pro pci-e graphics card with 512 ddr2 ram. I'm quite happy with it, except for the drivers. ATI makes really crappy drivers, imo. I wouldn't get a graphics card with anything less than 512 memory. __________________

29-10-2008, 09:31 AM	#22
Chef Hardware Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C:/Program Files/Games/ Age: 17 Posts: 1,036 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 14 OS:	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions Ati graphics drivers ain't crap, you just need to update regularly! __________________

01-11-2008, 12:56 PM	#24
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 24 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 649 Times in 605 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions use RivaTuner and enable Custom resolutions.

02-11-2008, 08:21 AM	#25
RottieGirl Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 88 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions I never heard of it, thanks. I'll still stick to my catalyst 6.12 drivers. They're stable & work well for me. __________________

02-11-2008, 11:12 AM	#26
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 24 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 649 Times in 605 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions RivaTuner is not a graphics driver. it helps in controlling various features of your card via the graphics drivers. it's mainly a tuning app. http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=rivatuner __________________ Please don't click here

02-11-2008, 11:17 AM	#27
Chef Hardware Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C:/Program Files/Games/ Age: 17 Posts: 1,036 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 14 OS:	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions Heres the latest XP Pro or Home Catalyst 8.10 drivers link and the 8.10 hotfix in case anything goes wrong with the 8.10 driver: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp

04-11-2008, 08:11 AM	#29
Chef Hardware Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C:/Program Files/Games/ Age: 17 Posts: 1,036 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 14 OS:	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions Those parts are alright....but instead of a 8400GS I'd rather a 8500GT or higher if your budget is tight. And why not get the latest Intel instead, they cost less nowadays and more performance then AMD. And you said that your from Sweden where you can't get much pc parts. LOL...Sweden is like the country home of overclocking (Anybody know Crotale>? Worlds most famous overclocker and record breaker along with US Fugger?) You should be able to get more computer parts that you want then me in Australia!

05-11-2008, 08:07 PM	#30
Wolfie276 Advanced Member (250+) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: /etc/init.d/ Posts: 476 Thanks: 15 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: From PCI to PCI-E? + videocard questions benk, here: http://www.komplett.se/k/k.aspx im norwegian so, i know you WILL find them, at least in norway i found all that __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (" )_(" ) signature to help him gain world domination. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXD4N_Mi1iE&fmt=22# Freelancer Evolving

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