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Re: S3 - Virge/DX or Trio3D for XWindows?

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From: Chris Priest
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:22

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Tony Wright wrote:
> 
> In message <3C8FA3D7.C1A0C78D@nospam.demon.co.uk>, Chris Priest
> <chris@nospam.demon.co.uk> writes
> 
> >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.
> 
> On spec.  the Virge is the better card. As for Linux and stability in
> XWindows - I don't know. Both have been around long enough to be well
> and truly sorted
> 
> >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.
> 
> I don't know. My opinion of overclocking is do it, but don't push it too
> far.

3-0 for the Virge/DX then. Thanks to all for the replies.

Chris.

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