First post, by JayAlien
Hello Vogons,
I've run into a problem with a computer I'm playing about with. This computer was previously running Windows 98 with a Radeon X850 Pro (256MB), but I wanted a slower card in there. I've previously run this computer without issue for a few years.
I thought a Radeon 9x00 would be more period correct, but went for a Radeon X700 Pro AGP 256Mb in lieu of a 9800 XT, as they're about the same performance but a fraction of the cost. The only change aside from the GPU is the operating system, a fresh install of XP SP3 instead of W98
Specs of new build
Windows XP SP3
X700 Pro AGP
Athlon 3200+
GA-7VT600 - firmware 15
512MB
In Bios I loaded failsafe defaults, I've forced 8x AGP (from the default of Auto). I've changed the AGP aperture size to 256MB (from a default of 128MB). I changed init display first from PCI to AGP.
And now the problem:
1. An extra item is showing in device manager. I have the X700 primary and secondary showing, but I have a third unknown device
2. 3Dmark 2000 runs fine (13322), but 3D mark 2001SE won't run the benchmark, it tells me I don't have enough video memory for the default resolution
3. 3DMark 2001 system specs reports Total Local Video Memory as 256MB, but Total AGP Memory as 117MB
4. 3DMark03 gives COMM Surrogate error and won't initialize
Anyone have any ideas on this?
Thanks
J
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