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Radeon 7500 questions
« on: August 23, 2003, 05:00:54 pm »
Hey all.
After researching here for a while I've decided to build a cab with a TV ;D. However space and time constraints prevent me at the moment  :'(.
Therefore I've decided to get a video card w/S-video out to use in the living room (MAME and other emus) on a yet-to-be-purchased 27"-32" TV, along with a controller panel I intend to make.
My question is will the Radeon 7500 work with my existing system:
Compaq Presario 5700T
P3 600
128 RAM
20 GIG hd
Voodoo3 1000 AGP
generic onboard sound card (ESS Solo)
Windows 98SE
MAME32 0.57

The reason I ask is because the specs for the Radeon require an AGP 2X slot and I'm not sure if my system supports that.
I tried my manufacterers website to check for the MB but it just shows the model numbers for the parts so I don't know which is the MB. Would it make a difference if I put it in if it doesn't support AGP 2X?
Also any recommendations on good 27"-32" TVs with S-vid in would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Re:Radeon 7500 questions
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2003, 06:20:32 pm »
I think that you will find that most video cards are backwards compatible. You only need a x2/x8 agp slot to get the all singing and dancing to work on the video card.

I havbe done some checking on you machine and found that it is x2 compatible...

Graphics chipset
 8 MB-nVidia Vanta LT-2X AGP, 80/100 MHz Eng/Mem,128-bit TNT2 3D graphics processor, 1280x1024 resolution, 32-bit color and 250 MHz RAMDAC, 32-bit Z/stencil buffer, DirectX and OpenGL support

Graphics bus  4X AGP (AGP 1.0/2.0 compliant)
 
There is another chipset available though, so if this is not you, or want to know more follow this LINK, and check the specifications...

Hope this helps...

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Re:Radeon 7500 questions
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2003, 11:37:10 pm »
Thanks Totallyout2lunch.
I was at that site but should have looked around a bit more. Now my planning can move forward.

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Re:Radeon 7500 questions
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2003, 02:28:30 pm »
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Also any recommendations on good 27"-32" TVs with S-vid in would be appreciated

I use a radeon 7500 w/ a 27" Sharp 27U-S600.  I tried a cheap JVC 27" first, but ended up taking it back because the Sharp looked so much better.