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WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 16:45
by PhilC
Hi All,
Just going through my old PC stuff and I have enough bits to build up a K2-400 socket 7 retro PC.
I've got ISA cards coming out my ears but nothing PCI. Id like something suitable to match the CPU but can't afford the likes of Voodoo cards etc.
Probably something like a TNT2 or similar of that era in PCI as no AGP slots on this motherboard.
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 18:06
by mrbombermillzy
I may have a few dotted about.
If you are happy to take the time to diagnose/replace what I believe to be cooked VRAM, Ive got a 3DFX Voodoo Rush card if you want it? (IIRC its a PCI card). It works, just the display is glitchy.
Otherwise, I will have a look; maybe I still have something like a PCI Nvidia GF4MX knocking around in the loft.
I cant say I will have time to find it quickly though, so let me know if you can hang on. :D
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 18:33
by PhilC
@mrbombermillzy that voodoo card does sound interesting with it working but having dodgy ram. Part of the fun may be fixing it if I can still get the bits.
Reviews of the card ain't great though :lol:
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 18:45
by mrbombermillzy
PhilC wrote: 14 Aug 2025 18:33
Reviews of the card ain't great though :lol:
Yeah, IIRC it was slightly slower than a Voodoo1 due to having to share the RAM bandwidth with the 2D parts of the card and some nonstandard PCI interfacing . But hey, its free if you want it.
I can still look for some other PCI cards too.
Just let me know.
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 18:52
by PhilC
mrbombermillzy wrote: 14 Aug 2025 18:45
PhilC wrote: 14 Aug 2025 18:33
Reviews of the card ain't great though :lol:
Yeah, IIRC it was slightly slower than a Voodoo1 due to having to share the RAM bandwidth with the 2D parts of the card and some nonstandard PCI interfacing . But hey, its free if you want it.
I can still look for some other PCI cards too.
Just let me know.
Yes please, never had a voodoo 1, I had a millennium 2 and Voodoo2 back in the day.
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 15 Aug 2025 02:12
by mrbombermillzy
Im sure Ive seen it recently.
I gather you want it before CL4?
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 15 Aug 2025 08:56
by PhilC
mrbombermillzy wrote: 15 Aug 2025 02:12
Im sure Ive seen it recently.
I gather you want it before CL4?
Nah, that can wait as well
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 16 Aug 2025 19:45
by mrbombermillzy
PhilC wrote: 15 Aug 2025 08:56
Nah, that can wait as well
Right. I'll add whatever PCI cards I find (Voodoo Rush/GF4MX/???) to the pile then.
:lol:
Re: WTB PCI graphics card to suit socket 7 CPU
Posted: 16 Aug 2025 21:18
by PhilC
mrbombermillzy wrote: 16 Aug 2025 19:45
PhilC wrote: 15 Aug 2025 08:56
Nah, that can wait as well
Right. I'll add whatever PCI cards I find (Voodoo Rush/GF4MX/???) to the pile then.
:lol:
Lol thanks. I might end up going with more than I arrived with at this rate.