The UK Home Automation Archive

Archive Home
Group Home
Search Archive


Advanced Search

The UKHA-ARCHIVE IS CEASING OPERATIONS 31 DEC 2024


[Message Prev][Message Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Message Index][Thread Index]

Re: athlon mobos




agp 8 boards still support old graphics cards

the command upgrades are only from very old athlon motherboards,
before DDR. if your not running DDR, it's probably time for a more
wide ranging system upgrade anyway!

Scott

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:56:27 +0100, Stephen
<yahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I read something about Athlon motherboards, saying that the old socket
> A  Athlon & Duron boards were not ideal for use with newer Athlon
xps,
> since  they  did not support the additional commands within the Athlon
> xp. I read this on the web in passing, and cannot remember where. What
> are  these  additional  commands, and what performance benefit do they
> give? Which chips have them?
>
> I  ask  because  I  have  upgraded  my processor but not the mobo; I'm
> wondering whether I should. The only problem is, I think new mobos are
> agp  x8  only,  which  means I have to spend $$$ to buy a new graphics
> card too ;(
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>



UKHA_D Main Index | UKHA_D Thread Index | UKHA_D Home | Archives Home

Comments to the Webmaster are always welcomed, please use this contact form . Note that as this site is a mailing list archive, the Webmaster has no control over the contents of the messages. Comments about message content should be directed to the relevant mailing list.