Short question

[el Chi]

I know this might sound very... Erm... "n00b"-ish, but I was wondering if newer DX9 graphics aren't compatible with certain motherboards? Do motherboards have a limit on that the same way they have a CPU speed limit?

 

[dawdler]

Only really old mobos have this limit. For example those without an AGP port

But in theory, its very backward compatible (to about 500-700mhzers, then its not many AGP ports)... In practice however, you'll want a new mobo to go with a new card. Older (and not very old, like 10 months ago) VIA chips had major problems with the ATI cards, that the Nforce doesnt have.

 

[el Chi]

Ok, cheers... My current mobo is an Asus with a VIA KT266 chipset. I'm screwed, aren't I?

 

[dawdler]

Originally posted by el Chi
Ok, cheers... My current mobo is an Asus with a VIA KT266 chipset. I'm screwed, aren't I?

No, looking at the VIA specs, it should in theory work. But as I said, it practice it can be differently. I would advise only using it on new mobos, but you could try... Someone in general just noted he had a 9800Pro working on a KT266a, but another noted problems on a KT266, so there you go...

 

[crabcakes66]

i have a kt266 mobo and it works fine with my 9700pro...wich is not all that differant than a 9800pro.

 

[el Chi]

Yeah but a 9700 pro is a DX9 card AND cheaper than a 9800, and those are two very important things. So cool cool cool.
Cheers!

 

[SidewinderX]

Yeah, you might as well try it.