I got the Riva TNT w/ 16meg.
Seve
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Vogt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
What card did you get? I've been looking at the compatibility lists and
checking pricewatch and its tough to find the perfect card...I'd love to
have something that functions on the first try...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sevatio Octavio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> I even looked at the commercial driver... I don't exactly remember the
details but I remembered it being a better choice to get the
> new card. I spent around $50 for an AGP card with 16MegRam and it was
good the first attempt. I'm guessing that you have 8Mb on
> yours. So that's a bit of an upgrade. Goodluck.
>
> I'm just glad to see that more people are jumpin' on the Penguin Express.
>
> Seve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Vogt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
>
>
> Yes, thanks...I'd love to see anything that might help. I'm at a loss as
to
> what to do next, and Mandrake tech support doesn't have much to say about
> it...
>
> When will a new version of Xfree86 be out? Will support be in a full
> release, or in one of the smaller pre-releases?
>
> Also, does anyone know anything about the commercial driver I heard
> mentioned? I'm wondering if that might be a better option than buying a
new
> video card.
>
> Thanks for all the feedback, everyone - I appreciate it.
>
> Brian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Del Caņamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
>
>
> > I work with Diamond Speed Star A50
> > Mandrake 6.0
> > You must configurate some Options in device section for
> > /etc/X11/XF86 config file
> > If you want I can send my XF86config file
> >
> > Gabriel Spahn
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sevatio Octavio)
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> > >Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 21:44:30 -0800
> > >
> > >I had the same problem with the 6326. You get graphics but blacked-out
> > >text. I'm sorry but I don't believe there has been a fix
> > >for this. Xfree86.org says that the next version should resolve this
> > >situation. Look at this page for the bad news
> > >http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ/#A50 . What I did was went out and bought a
> > >better card that was compatible.
> > >
> > >Seve
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Jim Del Caņamo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:44 PM
> > >Subject: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> > >
> > >
> > > >Brian
> > > >
> > > >I work with a SiS6323 Diamond Speed Star A50 video card whit AGP
> > > >you can read the README.SiS for valid options
> > > >Or if you want I will send to you my video configuration in XF86SVGA
> > >file.
> > > >please send your request to:
> > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>From: "Brian Vogt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>Subject: [newbie] Help with Video config
> > > >>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:25:28 -0000
> > > >>
> > > >>Hello everyone.
> > > >>
> > > >>I am installing Mandrake on my Athlon box, and am having trouble
with
> my
> > > >>video card. It is built by Biostar, who also makes my motherboard,
> and
> > >has
> > > >>the SiS 6326 chipset (win2k tells me it is an "SiS 5598/6326" card).
> It
> > >is
> > > >>an AGP card. I can't get it to give me a display - and the closest
> I've
> > > >>gotten is a full color, correctly sized desktop that doesn't allow
me
> to
> > > >>read text. Anytime any texty is displayed, it appears as a black
> block
> > > >>character. How do I set up this card in the installer properly?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks for the help
> > > >>Brian
> > > >
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