|
PureBytes Links
Trading Reference Links
|
I also use this card under W2k but am not using it to support dual monitors
yet. I have had no problems with it to this point. Picture quality is
fine. Can't speak for 3D but my guess is that there are better choices for
this application.
One thing to check on Dean is your system's Bios. My understanding is that
some of the newer video cards have problems with an older bios. I just had
mine upgraded and found out I was 6 revisions behind on a PC bought 6 months
ago.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean DiCarlo" <junkmayl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 8:49 PM
Subject: RE: Dual Monitor Video Card at good price
> I have this card. It has serious problems with my system (win2k). For
> example, when I run an .AVI file from my hard drive or from a CD and do
> anything else (for example move my mouse) the video playback stops. When
I
> run DXDIAG.exe, I can't run the AGP test due to an error 'AGP texturing
test
> results: Failure at step 18(Createdevice):HRESULT = 0x8007000e (Out of
> memory)' by the way if anyone happens to have any idea how I can fix
this,
> I am still searching for an answer.
>
> Anyway, to diagnose the problem, I called ATI tech support. The number is
> 1-904-xxx-xxxx and I spent about 70 minutes over a couple of days trying
to
> diagnose the problem. heck at .05 per minute, that is only $3, it is
worth
> trying. Well, to my dismay, ATI is in Canada and the toll charges were
> $1.10 per minute. Thanks to AT&T gouging me, my phone bill is more
> expensive than had I just gone out and bought a new card. Be forewarned
> that for $2 a month you can get on an AT&T plan and call canada for .07
per
> minute.
>
> To make matters worse, ATI exhausted their resources and were unable to
fix
> the problem. They told me to return the card to the dealer where I bought
> it.
>
> My experience has NOT been very good with the ATI radeon VE.
>
> Deano
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rz0@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:rz0@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 5:27 PM
> To: cash@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: omega List
> Subject: Re: Dual Monitor Video Card at good price
>
>
> cash@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > Let me preface by saying I know nothing about this card, but it seemed
> like
> > a good price for a dual monitor card:
> >
> > 32MB ATi Radeon VE AGP Video Card w/Dual Monitor Support
> > http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=RV100
> >
>
> I have this card. Its performance is satisfactory but it seems to not
> have the sharpest picture possible. For business use, it is a good
> card. However its 3D performance is not too impressive.
>
> You must know that ATI support is almost non-existant. So if you
> purchase this card, you are on your own if you encounter a problem. On
> the other hand, most likely you won't. As you stated, this is a very
> good price for this card.
>
> If cards with prices in 100s are not completely out of the question,
> then you might also consider this card:
>
> http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?Part_Number=032-A4-NV55-01
>
> Check http://www.pricewatch.com for cheaper prices.
>
> Good luck
>
|