First post, by Macsbig
Hi all,
First time poster, so first - hello to everyone!
I have recently got the retro PC bug again and bought lots of goodies. I have been a PC builder and occasional gamer since the late 90s (my first PC was a TIME Colossus Cyrix 6x86mmx@200mhz, with a MASSIVE 15" screen!! Haha - yeah, I know, but I didn't know any better back then! 😉 ).
Anyway, on to my problem,
One board I have recently bought is a Gigabyte GA-6BXE REV 1.9, which, sadly, I have found out during research, isn't really up to running a decent GPU Board (REV 2.0 on is much better?), as I understand it has a low Current limit on the AGP trace, but I would like to put in a Riva TNT or a Voodoo 3 3000 AGP (I had this card back in the day from new and loved it, - my first expensive upgrade purchase, so it has a special place in my heart!). I can't really stretch to another board so have explored how I can get over this. I already have these cards so would like to utilize them. Furthermore, I understand there is a Motherboard mod' to link ATX pins 1,2 and 11 straight to the AGP VRM pad with a decent gauge wire?
First off, have many of you here tried this, and if so has it been successful?
Secondly, would you guys recommend the mod', does it come with hidden consequences?
Thirdly, would the fact that the board wouldn't be original any more detract from its desirability?
Thanks for reading, and for any replies I may receive.
Mark