Reply 40 of 46, by zyga64
gamefan_851 wrote on 2023-08-01, 05:57:zyga64 wrote on 2023-07-31, 20:44:Yes, you can insert external graphics card in AGP slot and disable integrated S3 Savage, but this one is one of the earliest So […]
gamefan_851 wrote on 2023-07-31, 20:07:[...]
https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/mainbo … 593491-225-9098i am not sure if would be worth a purchase though. it says that has a on boad graphics unit and that's not what i am looking for because i am not sure if I can turn of the integrated graphics unit in the bios to use a real gpu.
Yes, you can insert external graphics card in AGP slot and disable integrated S3 Savage, but
this one is one of the earliest Socket A boards with SDR Memory (and its VRM capacitors are not in good condition).
Therefore I don't recommend it.
You'd rather look for something newer (KT400 and up). You may p.m. me as well 😀Thanks a lot for the info. Then I will keep looking for something newer that thas the Kt 400 chipset or better).
edit: is there a particular mobo with the kt 400 or highter you would recommend?
If you want to be able to use all socket A/462 CPU, you should actually look for KT600 or above because even KT400A supports max 166MHz FSB (while supporting DDR400 ram). However KT400 and above is what I personally consider mature (less messing around, you plug it in and it works 😀 ...well almost.
But anyway, solving problems with retro hardware is what gives meaning to all the fun !
If we are talking about brands, I'll avoid ECS, Matsonic, Syntax, Mercury (and other exotic or less known brands) etc.
Those from Epox, Gigabyte, Asus, Abit, (late) Asrock, MSI should be generally OK.
But pay attention for bulging capacitors !
Scamp: 286@20 /4M /CL-GD5422 /CMI8330
Aries: 486DX33 /16M /TGUI9440 /GUS+ALS100+MT32PI
Triton: K6-2@400 /64M /Rage Pro PCI /ES1370+YMF718
Seattle: P!!!750 /256M /MX440 /Vibra16s+SBLive!
Panther Point: 3470s /4G /GTX750Ti /HDA