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pointdablame:


--- Quote from: elvis on December 03, 2004, 02:57:59 am ---

The ArcadeVGA's are typically based on existing ATi technology.  If that was the case, it would mean modding an X600 (the cheapest ATi card on PCI-Express tech) for use with the custom ArcadeVGA BIOS.  A standard X600 retails for $US550-$US650, and I'm not sure if anyone would be willing to pay that plus the standard ArcadeVGA markup just for PCI-Express.

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Um.... what?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-417&depa=0

x600 for 112.  There are no x600's in existence that are anywhere near $550... not unless someone is making 1000% margins.  There are x800XT's in that range... but that is cream of the crop stuff.

And there are x300 PCI-Express cards for around 70 bux as whammoed said.  You could EASILY create a PCI-Express AVGA card, at least from the financial side of things.

daeven:


--- Quote from: JCKnife on December 02, 2004, 07:32:54 am ---
I've got a WG-D9200 on the way, too, so using the AVGA is a must.

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Actually, if you've got a WG D9200, you don't need an AVGA.  It will work with essentially every VGA interface ever made.

Dell supposedly stopped using propietary power supply interfaces a little while ago.  BUT, pretty much all of their motherboards and cases are propietary.

Dell will bend over backwards to make sure they don't lose a sale.  If you bought the computer from Dell, tell them you need an AGP slot.  They will be happy to take the old system back for 100% credit.  If they still sell them, the 400SC makes an awesome cheap Dell with an AGP slot.

JCKnife:

But the stupid on-board Intel Video drivers are auto-rotating the video on vertical games, so I still need to use the AVGA.

I'm exploring the return option with Dell. meanwhile 4 of my co-workers have expressed some interest in the system.

RayB:


--- Quote from: pointdablame on December 03, 2004, 10:50:55 am ---x600 for 112.
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ChadTower:


--- Quote from: daeven on December 03, 2004, 12:10:19 pm ---Dell will bend over backwards to make sure they don't lose a sale.
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