Bought a new video card

polatouche · Rated PG Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 15

I bought myself a new video card, an XGI Volari V5 128MB.

Got it for $57 with postage.

Seems pretty nice for the price. I like the card's TV-Out quality. I got 1622 3D marks (3dmark03)

Any ideas how much the card can be overclocked?

polatouche · Rated PG Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 15

Here's another photo of the card

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:14:43 Post Subject:

Welcome polatouche! I have been seeing these cards around, but haven't messed with one yet. What is the core speed on it? And, is there overclocking in the software it comes with? I'm wondering what you would use if there isn't...
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trekrider · Posted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:42:33 Post Subject:

I'm confused by the first picture you posted.....what is the slot on the motherboard between the AGP & PCI...............

And Welcome

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:53:33 Post Subject:

Its covered, so I'm just guessing... But I think its a PCI-Ex16 slot.

polatouche · Rated PG Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 15

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:30:00 Post Subject:

Thats the same mobo? Looks different to me... Confused

polatouche · Rated PG Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 15

Edit : it's not 500 Mhz memory, but rather 250 Mhz (500Mhz DDR)

Here's a picture of the overclocking utility in the drivers

trekrider · Posted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:54:17 Post Subject:

If you use that.......keep the resolution and refresh rate at lower settings till you see how well it works.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:57:51 Post Subject:

OverClock it till the fan blows off! Laughing

Seems like a pretty good value... and it looks cool Grin