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Fairge Kinsella

Gravity isn't so serious!

Join date: 23 Oct 2004

Posts: 158

10-04-2005 17:22

I adore my new Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX, and had no troubles with my previous Nvidia cards, except: Nothing made by a company called Dreamcatcher would play on my GeForce4 440.

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DoteDote Edison

Thinks Too Much

Join date: 6 Jun 2004

Posts: 790

10-04-2005 17:47

Due to my Geforce3 Ti500 (or something like that), blowing out less than 6 months after I bought years ago while it was a top dog of gaming cards... I don't touch Nvidia anymore.

Since then, I used an ATI Radeon 9600pro w/128mb for several months. Then, I upgraded to an ATI Radeon x850 XT w/256mb and it's been great.

Bertha Horton

Fat w/ Ice Cream

Join date: 19 Sep 2005

Posts: 835

10-04-2005 20:22

I use Intel Extreme Graphics 2, which is the poster boy for rotten graphics cards elsewhere on the forums. But I won't change until it stops working for me and once I determine which is best for my HP Pavilion (assuming anything works with it...)

Copper Surface

Wandering Carroteer

Join date: 6 Jul 2005

Posts: 157

10-04-2005 20:58

I'm seeing quite a few reports of green dots, texture problems, etc. These effects, especially if they lead to a lock-up after a certain period of usage, are usually due to heat or power quality issues. Do try a little extra cooling before ditching a perfectly good video card, even if it's just running with the case open

Richie Waves

Predictable

Join date: 29 Jun 2005

Posts: 1,424

10-05-2005 01:06

Apart from the greyed out AGP tickybox that is slightly annoying, SL runs great on my 9800xt
and it also looks great..

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Kathmandu Gilman

Fearful Symmetry Baby!

Join date: 21 May 2004

Posts: 1,418

10-05-2005 02:17

Zephria

Lets look at this logically. You said in another thread that you were having problems with your computer before you changed video cards and it was doing the exact same thing after you put the new card in. From what you have said, you have upgraded the power supply to what Nvidia recommended, you have updated all the drivers and used drive cleaner, you formatted and reloaded windows and SL and it still does the same thing. I recomended doing a memory check and assuming it passed that test, do you think it might be a problem with the Emachine hardware you are using?

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Zonax Delorean

Registered User

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 767

Never EVER ATI!!!

10-05-2005 03:30

From: Zephria Zapata

Yes im very curoius here ... Smiles .. How many of you Have Nvidia Cards And how many of you have ATI Cards here ...

I had only problems with ATI and SL

Thought it was stable (ATI 9600 XT, 128 MB), no matter what I did, no bump maps or shiny on my screen. I tried to update drivers, etc, but didn't help.

Now with an NVidia 6600 GT 128 MB, everything's nice and shiny!

Never EVER an ATI again!

PS: Oh, yeah, and NVidia + Transgaming WineX runs SL 1.6.x on Linux, though only in a Window. ATI got me nowhere there

Though I like the fullscreen (and Linux SL WineX sometimes crashes), thus use Windows most of the time, it's nice to be able to not dual-boot on occasion.

Zephria Zapata

Anit-Gorean & Slave

Join date: 7 Apr 2004

Posts: 299

10-05-2005 18:41

From: Zonax Delorean

I had only problems with ATI and SL

Thought it was stable (ATI 9600 XT, 128 MB), no matter what I did, no bump maps or shiny on my screen. I tried to update drivers, etc, but didn't help.

Now with an NVidia 6600 GT 128 MB, everything's nice and shiny!

Never EVER an ATI again!

PS: Oh, yeah, and NVidia + Transgaming WineX runs SL 1.6.x on Linux, though only in a Window. ATI got me nowhere there

Though I like the fullscreen (and Linux SL WineX sometimes crashes), thus use Windows most of the time, it's nice to be able to not dual-boot on occasion.

Hey!!!Zonax Delorean i was wondering could you private im me ... or ... via my yahoo here .. you may have some more ideas then what i do .... *Smiles* and have a nice day zephria

Sextus Baphomet

-v-v- Sanguem Bibo -v-v-

Join date: 13 Sep 2005

Posts: 78

10-05-2005 19:50

ATI Radeon 9800XT 256. All is well.

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Edav Roark

Bounty Hunter

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 569

10-09-2005 22:03

This weekend I got a new computer it has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 which is, from what I've read, the newest version of the Intel Graphics cards. I can get into SL, but the ground looks washed out and I can't set the graphics up much more than what they were when I first started SL, on the new computer, without avatar movement looking jerky. However avatars and textures look as good as they did with the old computers NVIDIA Geforce FX 5600 256 MB card.

This is only temporary for me however, since my new computer has a PCI-Express 16X slot available and when I have the funds available, which should be in the next few weeks, I'll be getting a card for it. Not sure which exact card I'm going to get though, but I know it will be a NVIDIA.

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Einsman Schlegel

Disenchanted Fool

Join date: 11 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,461

10-09-2005 22:10

nVidia seems to be the work horse for SL is what I get from it. Its the most compatible and won't give you any issues. ATI, is a shot in the dark I think.

Best of luck.

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Djnog Extraordinaire

Registered User

Join date: 3 Jul 2004

Posts: 34

10-11-2005 22:36

From: Einsman Schlegel

nVidia seems to be the work horse for SL is what I get from it. Its the most compatible and won't give you any issues. ATI, is a shot in the dark I think.

Best of luck.

Nah, there are to many other variables that can alter the ati/nvidia debate.

My girlfriend runs a ATI 9800 PRO 128mb in her machine and SL is fine.
I run a GEforrce 5600xt in mine and its laggy

I have a ATI 9600 64mb in my lap top wich does fine unless there are tons of things going on and it cant handle it couse of the limited memory amount.

I think if they can once and for all get an ATI driver that is fully *compliant* with SL then the gap would be small if any on the difference between the two.

couse like some one else said that damn AGP button being grayed out annoys me as well

Curoius here ``` Nvidia VS ATI````
Fairge Kinsella Gravity isn't so serious! Join date: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 158	10-04-2005 17:22 I adore my new Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX, and had no troubles with my previous Nvidia cards, except: Nothing made by a company called Dreamcatcher would play on my GeForce4 440. _____________________ Gravity Works - Drop balls with physics on - Dowden (25, 88) --- Gravitas - Available in green - Dowden (18, 206), Skyline Mall at Cass (80, 64), SL Boutique, SL Exchange
DoteDote Edison Thinks Too Much Join date: 6 Jun 2004 Posts: 790	10-04-2005 17:47 Due to my Geforce3 Ti500 (or something like that), blowing out less than 6 months after I bought years ago while it was a top dog of gaming cards... I don't touch Nvidia anymore. Since then, I used an ATI Radeon 9600pro w/128mb for several months. Then, I upgraded to an ATI Radeon x850 XT w/256mb and it's been great.
Bertha Horton Fat w/ Ice Cream Join date: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 835	10-04-2005 20:22 I use Intel Extreme Graphics 2, which is the poster boy for rotten graphics cards elsewhere on the forums. But I won't change until it stops working for me and once I determine which is best for my HP Pavilion (assuming anything works with it...)
Copper Surface Wandering Carroteer Join date: 6 Jul 2005 Posts: 157	10-04-2005 20:58 I'm seeing quite a few reports of green dots, texture problems, etc. These effects, especially if they lead to a lock-up after a certain period of usage, are usually due to heat or power quality issues. Do try a little extra cooling before ditching a perfectly good video card, even if it's just running with the case open
Richie Waves Predictable Join date: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,424	10-05-2005 01:06 Apart from the greyed out AGP tickybox that is slightly annoying, SL runs great on my 9800xt and it also looks great.. _____________________ no u!
Kathmandu Gilman Fearful Symmetry Baby! Join date: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1,418	10-05-2005 02:17 Zephria Lets look at this logically. You said in another thread that you were having problems with your computer before you changed video cards and it was doing the exact same thing after you put the new card in. From what you have said, you have upgraded the power supply to what Nvidia recommended, you have updated all the drivers and used drive cleaner, you formatted and reloaded windows and SL and it still does the same thing. I recomended doing a memory check and assuming it passed that test, do you think it might be a problem with the Emachine hardware you are using? _____________________ It may be true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease but it is also true that the squeaky wheel gets replaced at the first critical maintenance opportunity.
Zonax Delorean Registered User Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 767	Never EVER ATI!!! 10-05-2005 03:30 From: Zephria Zapata Yes im very curoius here ... Smiles .. How many of you Have Nvidia Cards And how many of you have ATI Cards here ... I had only problems with ATI and SL Thought it was stable (ATI 9600 XT, 128 MB), no matter what I did, no bump maps or shiny on my screen. I tried to update drivers, etc, but didn't help. Now with an NVidia 6600 GT 128 MB, everything's nice and shiny! Never EVER an ATI again! PS: Oh, yeah, and NVidia + Transgaming WineX runs SL 1.6.x on Linux, though only in a Window. ATI got me nowhere there Though I like the fullscreen (and Linux SL WineX sometimes crashes), thus use Windows most of the time, it's nice to be able to not dual-boot on occasion.
Zephria Zapata Anit-Gorean & Slave Join date: 7 Apr 2004 Posts: 299	10-05-2005 18:41 From: Zonax Delorean I had only problems with ATI and SL Thought it was stable (ATI 9600 XT, 128 MB), no matter what I did, no bump maps or shiny on my screen. I tried to update drivers, etc, but didn't help. Now with an NVidia 6600 GT 128 MB, everything's nice and shiny! Never EVER an ATI again! PS: Oh, yeah, and NVidia + Transgaming WineX runs SL 1.6.x on Linux, though only in a Window. ATI got me nowhere there Though I like the fullscreen (and Linux SL WineX sometimes crashes), thus use Windows most of the time, it's nice to be able to not dual-boot on occasion. Hey!!!Zonax Delorean i was wondering could you private im me ... or ... via my yahoo here .. you may have some more ideas then what i do .... Smiles and have a nice day zephria
Sextus Baphomet -v-v- Sanguem Bibo -v-v- Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 78	10-05-2005 19:50 ATI Radeon 9800XT 256. All is well. _____________________ Quaere Verum -v-v- Nunquam Lamiae Morde Me Dice -v-v-
Edav Roark Bounty Hunter Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 569	10-09-2005 22:03 This weekend I got a new computer it has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 which is, from what I've read, the newest version of the Intel Graphics cards. I can get into SL, but the ground looks washed out and I can't set the graphics up much more than what they were when I first started SL, on the new computer, without avatar movement looking jerky. However avatars and textures look as good as they did with the old computers NVIDIA Geforce FX 5600 256 MB card. This is only temporary for me however, since my new computer has a PCI-Express 16X slot available and when I have the funds available, which should be in the next few weeks, I'll be getting a card for it. Not sure which exact card I'm going to get though, but I know it will be a NVIDIA. _____________________
Einsman Schlegel Disenchanted Fool Join date: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,461	10-09-2005 22:10 nVidia seems to be the work horse for SL is what I get from it. Its the most compatible and won't give you any issues. ATI, is a shot in the dark I think. Best of luck. _____________________
Djnog Extraordinaire Registered User Join date: 3 Jul 2004 Posts: 34	10-11-2005 22:36 From: Einsman Schlegel nVidia seems to be the work horse for SL is what I get from it. Its the most compatible and won't give you any issues. ATI, is a shot in the dark I think. Best of luck. Nah, there are to many other variables that can alter the ati/nvidia debate. My girlfriend runs a ATI 9800 PRO 128mb in her machine and SL is fine. I run a GEforrce 5600xt in mine and its laggy I have a ATI 9600 64mb in my lap top wich does fine unless there are tons of things going on and it cant handle it couse of the limited memory amount. I think if they can once and for all get an ATI driver that is fully compliant with SL then the gap would be small if any on the difference between the two. couse like some one else said that damn AGP button being grayed out annoys me as well

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