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PostPosted: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:43:00    Post Subject: Bought a new video card Reply with quote View Single Post

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?



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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:39:55    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Here's another photo of the card


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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:14:43    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

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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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:42:33    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

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

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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:53:33    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Its covered, so I'm just guessing... But I think its a PCI-Ex16 slot.
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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:19:46    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

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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...


The speeds are 300 Mhz for the core and 500 Mhz for the memory.

Yes, there is an overclocking utility in the drivers, it's just that I wanted to know other people's experience before trying it myself.
Otherwise Powerstrip seems to recognize the card too.

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


No, I don't have PCIEx16. The motherboard is based on an i865, no idea on the brand though as it was a gift from a relative.

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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:30:00    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Thats the same mobo? Looks different to me... Confused
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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:30:13    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

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

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



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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:54:17    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

If you use that.......keep the resolution and refresh rate at lower settings till you see how well it works.
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PostPosted: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:57:51    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

OverClock it till the fan blows off! Laughing

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