New computer

[Procyon]

I have 4 options of Geforce FX to choose:(in order of more expensive to cheaper)

- 256MB MSI DDR FX5900U-VTD256

- 128MB MSI DDR FX5900-TD128

- 256MB MSI FX5900SP-VTD256

- 128MB MSI FX5900SP-VTD128

What mean SP ? whats the diference between VTD and TD?

And whats the diference between GeForce FX 5200, 5600 and 5900?

I need a new power source. Not a converter.

I can`t find that Motherboard model, tell me another that support 2.8 Ghz.

[Procyon]

Please, I need your opinions of what do you recommend me to buy!

[gryphon]

mayby these 3 [ 1 2 3 ] URL's can help you on the technical details of the 3 cards.

What are the prices for the cards you have listed ?

[Procyon]

How better is an Geforce FX 5900 of 256 Mb than a Geforce FX 5900 of 128 Mb?

I don`t use dollars in my country, but I can tell you that the "256MB MSI DDR FX5900U-VTD256" is very expensive, followed by a "128MB MSI DDR FX5900-TD128",

and a cheaper version of the GFFX 5900 256Mb is "256MB MSI FX5900SP-VTD256", and the cheapest of these 4 cards is the cheaper version of a GFFX 5900 128 Mb "128MB MSI FX5900SP-VTD128"

Which card do you recommend me in relation quality/price?

What mean SP ? whats the diference between VTD and TD?

And I need a good mother board that support a P4 2.8 Ghz. Which do you recommend me?

I really need help choosing, is urgent, please!!!!!!!!!11

[gryphon]

Just a whild guess.. .

128MB MSI DDR FX5900-TD128 with an Asus motherboard.

[ on the other thing I was just teasing Atomic. . . your power suply is just a convertor. . where your wall socket comes closer to power suply or enery source. . and that how does he come online here ? with a donkey driving a dynamo ?lol might have been ment as sarcasme. . although it's not that far from the point. . as power has to come from somewhere. . and it shure as h*** isn't your PSU. . gas, nucliar powerplants, the sun or even a monkey running on a tredmail is more likely to provide the energy ;) ]

[Atomic Mitten]

I think procyon when he said energy source actually meant his PSU ! ;)

[Procyon]

The problem is which ASUS MoBo, because I can`t find the Asus P4C800.

What`s the main difference between the "128MB MSI DDR FX5900-TD128" and the "128MB MSI FX5900SP-VTD128"

I know the "128MB MSI FX5900SP-VTD128" is a cheaper version, but how better is the another one?

[Gobalopper]

From the name it looks like the type of memory that is used.

[Procyon]

I don`t see big diferences between them ???

[- Where are my glasses? -] The differences are... one is DDR and the cheaper not. And the cheaper is VTD. What mean VTD?

[Atomic Mitten]

www.asus.com/products/mb/socket478/ p4c800-d/overview.htm

www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1113 - 49k

[Gobalopper]

Well I don't know what VTD is but DDR is a type of memory, the other cheaper card probably uses a cheaper memory type.

[Atomic Mitten]

Virtualization Driver

A virtualization device driver (VxD) is a 32-bit, protected-mode driver that manages system resources, such as a hardware device or a program, so that more than one program can use a resource at the same time. The term "VxD" refers to a generic virtual device driver, where the "x" represents the type of device driver. For example, a virtual device driver for a display adapter is known as a VDD (virtual display driver), a virtual device driver for a timer device is a VTD, a virtual device driver for a printer device is a VPD, and so on.

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[Gobalopper]

Ok here is four pages so compare the features:

MSI FX5900-TD128 GeForce FX 5900 128MB DDR 8x AGP Video Card w/ TV-Out DVI

MSI FX5900-VTD128 GeForce FX 5900 128MB DDR 8x AGP Video Card w/ TV-Out DVI VIVO

MSI FX5900U-VTD256 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 256MB DDR 8x AGP Video Card w/ TV-Out DVI VIVO

MSI FX5900SP(Superior Product)-VTD256 GeForce FX 5900 256MB DDR 8X AGP Video Card w/ TV-Out. DVI, VIVO

[Procyon]

I need urgently a MoBo with a BUS of 800 Mhz or better, I can`t find the ASUS models you are telling me now. Tell me another models, from other brands also for a P4 2,8 + Ghz.

Off topic: What are NORTHWOOD Y PRESCOTT? Are something of the P4 proscesors?

[gryphon]

They are codenames of Intell processors.

Tyan has a few models. . .

http://www.tyan.com/products/html/pentium.html

[Atomic Mitten]

You could try this MOBO Gigabyte GA-K8NXP.

[Procyon]

I found that Gygabyte MoBo.

I still don`t understand what are Northwood and Prescott.

What are the diferences?

[Atomic Mitten]

http://toolbar.google.com/

Download this Procyon ,then you can search with it, the sites it finds ,will tell you all about Northwood and Prescott chipsets.ok !

http://www.digital-daily.com/cpu/intel-northwood-d/index04.htm

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=6755