From my understanding on the 5700LE, most of the bad reviews are for a 64bit version. The 128bit version seems to be just a downclocked 5700, so I imagine I should just be able to flash it to a non-LE or just up the clocks with riva tuner. My understanding was that FX series have better driver …

I have decided to take a slightly different approach and will just do 2 builds due to some cheap parts I acquired and my 9800 Pro not working. Windows 98 Build - "Time Machine": Athlon 64 3000+, FX5700LE 256MB/128bit, 2x256mb DDR400, 90GB OCZ Vertex II SSD Windows XP Build - "Period Correct" Athlon …

Sorry to hear about your 9800 Pro. I guess on the bright side you got it in a bundle for a good price. My original Raeon 9700 (which I bought new back in the day) died after a few years of use. Recently I bought a 2nd hand Radeon 9800 Pro which worked perfectly for a year or so then died. On the …

Update: the 9800 pro seems to be DOA. Either that or a dead agp slot since the pc won’t post with it in but it posts with a pci Radeon 7000. Any thoughts on this? I managed to snag a 7900gtx pci-e for $12 shipped after tax. Will a nforce 4 mobo work in 98? If not then Is there any 939 pci-e that …

I am trying to build a Windows XP gaming machine that also will be able to dual boot with Windows 98SE. I'm trying to use somewhat era appropriate hardware, but substitutions are allowed to allow for some modern conveniences. Things I wanted to avoid: Pentium 4/Netburst architecture...I feel like …