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10-03-2001, 06:49 PM
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what is a PRO vid-card?
Do you need a special motherboard for a pro? I heard somewhere that PRO vid-cards work only on certain motherboards (that have a pro slot). Is this true, or is this just the name of the video card(example: GeForce 2 Pro)?
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10-03-2001, 09:31 PM
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geforce 2 pro is just an agp card.
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10-04-2001, 11:58 AM
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hey thanx southrk, long time no talk!
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10-09-2001, 08:33 AM
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Pro video
I thought I read that there is an PRO AGP type videocard that has a different number of pins and is designed to handle a different power management system to deliver more power than a standard AGP. A PRO AGP maximizes its potential when mated with a PRO motherboard. From what I understand a PRO AGP card is compatible with non-PRO AGP motherboards but a non-PRO AGP card cannot be used in a PRO motherboard. The extra power from a PRO motherboard will damage the non-PRO AGP card.
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10-09-2001, 07:42 PM
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Thanks Alan!
I knew I had heard something about Pro-vid cards and how they are different than other AGP cards, but I couldn't get a straight answer from anyone. Thanks again Alan, much obliged! 
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10-10-2001, 06:15 AM
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Some mobos can support either AGP or AGP Pro. On the Asus A7A266 for example,
to fit a Pro card you just remove a tab on the AGP slot. I have not come across any warnings about using in my Mobo manual or my new 3D Prophet 64mb graphics card manual about dangers of using an AGP Pro card in a non Pro mobo. But then again, the slot may be smaller which makes fitting a Pro impossible. I must measure the respective slots and see. |
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10-11-2001, 05:08 PM
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Yup,
The Pro card and slot is slightly longer. |
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10-11-2001, 06:26 PM
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wow, i guess you learn something new every day, i did not know this, sorry for the miss info Dragon. you havnt emailed me yet, lets play some games, since your only 20 mins from me we should be able to get some good pings.
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10-11-2001, 08:40 PM
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its alright southrk, i didn't believe you anyway
, j/k. What connection do you have? Because you can't get good pings from a 56k modem I'll e-mail you soon, i have been busy as of late
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10-12-2001, 02:43 PM
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Dragon, i am on a T3. pretty fast this weekend since everyone went home for fall break.
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10-13-2001, 01:25 AM
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YOU might have a T3 but I have a 56k modem, and even worse, its with the free ISP Netzero. I really should upgrade but i have no reason to because i never have enough time to sit down and play online. THIS weekend i have a dang calculus test to study for which is worth have of our grade, plus i have to work! I don't know when we can get together(online) and even if we could, my modem would make our game lag city!
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