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S3 - Virge/DX or Trio3D for XWindows?

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From: Chris Priest
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 19:09

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Ok, so I'm building some computers from spare or recycled parts for my
own use. 

Which S3 card, Virge/DX or Trio3D, both 4MB PCI, is likely to be better
(or perhaps least worse:) for Linux/XWindows 3.6/4.x? A short opinion
would be appreciated.

This card will be on an ASUS TX97LE with K6-2 417MHz (5.5x76MHz) 38MHz
PCI speed.

Coming to think of it, would a 400MHz 2.2V K6-2 overclock and be stable
to 456MHz (6x76) without burning out? The 2.4v K6-III/400 previously
there wouldn't boot at 456.

Thanks,
Chris.

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