A7NX8 Video Cards

[Schmuck]

Hi All,

I'm looking at putting together a new system based around a medium
range AMD Athlon (probably a 2400+) but want to have it upgradable in
12 months time with the higher rated CPUs drop in price.

The Asus A7NX8 has jumped out as a top board, but I have a question
over the AGP 8X slot.

All the information tells me that an AGP 8x graphics board will work
in an older slot. What about older video cards in the newer slot?

Essentially I don't want to for out $$$ for an expensive graphics
board yet, given that all I will be running is Linux/Xfree in
1200x1028x24 with the occasional boot into windows to play Warcraft
III.

Oh.. and watching DVDs full screen.

Will your average run-of-the-mill GeForce or ATI 32MB AGP 4x boards
work with this in this slot? Will is suffice for what I want?

Tnx

Matt

 

[Marty L. Williams]

Have a PNY Ti4400 Geforce4 installed in my system (A7N8X m/b 2800+
barton cpu). No problems.

You will find in the m/b bios a selection to enable 8X. You must set to
to ENABLE to get 4X also.

Ta...
Marty L. Williams