Is the KT4VL backwards compatible with 4x agp?

drexel · 05-13-03, 03:46 PM

My uncle suggested this board because of price, but where Im going to buy it (googlegear.com), it says 8x agp. I have a 4x ti4200. So, will it still work?

Any other boards, that are better for around 80$ us paired with an xp2200, and can take 333mhz DDR?

HeXaDeCiMaL · 05-13-03, 04:03 PM

yes agp 4x will work fine

drexel · 05-13-03, 04:19 PM

How sure are you?

Anyone using this board with a 4x card, right now?

EDIT: One more thing. A review says I have to update the bios to use anything over an 1800+. Any other boards that support 4x(8x and 4x would be good for future upgrade), agp, 333 DDR that I dont have to update any bios for? I have 80$US to spend on the net.

Ron Jeremy · 05-13-03, 06:28 PM

You're fine with a 4x AGP Ti4200. I'm sure!

I had the KT4V-L (well, I still have it but I just upgraded to an Abit board) and ran it for 8 months with a 4x AGP Ti4200 in it. It will run absolutely fine! Just make sure to manually set the AGP speed to 4x in the bios, and make sure it's set at 4x in the nVidia control panel that's part of the Detonator drivers.

I don't believe you have to update the bios to use over an 1800+. I was able to run a 2100+ when i first bought the board, without any bios updates. Of course I did update the bios when a newer one became available, and that's something that you'll most likely want to do no matter what motherboard you get. If you can stretch an extra $20 from your budget, I'd highly suggest getting an nForce2 mobo, like an Epox 8rda+ or even the MSI nForce2 board. Both should be available on the net for $90-100 USD. I loved my KT4V-L, but after just 2 days of using an nForce2 board, I'm highly impressed over the KT400 chipset.

Good luck!

drexel · 05-13-03, 11:43 PM

Actually my uncle that suggested it is just going to sell me the one he has out of his computer. Hope I dont have to update the bios.

inspectorhammer · 05-13-03, 11:50 PM

why dont you want to update the bios??

drexel · 05-14-03, 12:20 AM

I want to if there is one, but my floppy drive is out, and just dont want to. Not like its fun for me to do unneccesary things ya know, lol.

05-13-03, 03:46 PM	Thread Starter #1
drexel Member Join Date: May 2002	Is the KT4VL backwards compatible with 4x agp? My uncle suggested this board because of price, but where Im going to buy it (googlegear.com), it says 8x agp. I have a 4x ti4200. So, will it still work? Any other boards, that are better for around 80$ us paired with an xp2200, and can take 333mhz DDR?
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05-13-03, 04:03 PM	#2
HeXaDeCiMaL Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Huddersfield	yes agp 4x will work fine
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05-13-03, 04:19 PM	Thread Starter #3
drexel Member Join Date: May 2002	How sure are you? Anyone using this board with a 4x card, right now? EDIT: One more thing. A review says I have to update the bios to use anything over an 1800+. Any other boards that support 4x(8x and 4x would be good for future upgrade), agp, 333 DDR that I dont have to update any bios for? I have 80$US to spend on the net. Last edited by drexel; 05-13-03 at 04:28 PM.
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05-13-03, 06:28 PM	#4
Ron Jeremy Registered Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hollywood, CA	You're fine with a 4x AGP Ti4200. I'm sure! I had the KT4V-L (well, I still have it but I just upgraded to an Abit board) and ran it for 8 months with a 4x AGP Ti4200 in it. It will run absolutely fine! Just make sure to manually set the AGP speed to 4x in the bios, and make sure it's set at 4x in the nVidia control panel that's part of the Detonator drivers. I don't believe you have to update the bios to use over an 1800+. I was able to run a 2100+ when i first bought the board, without any bios updates. Of course I did update the bios when a newer one became available, and that's something that you'll most likely want to do no matter what motherboard you get. If you can stretch an extra $20 from your budget, I'd highly suggest getting an nForce2 mobo, like an Epox 8rda+ or even the MSI nForce2 board. Both should be available on the net for $90-100 USD. I loved my KT4V-L, but after just 2 days of using an nForce2 board, I'm highly impressed over the KT400 chipset. Good luck!
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05-13-03, 11:43 PM	Thread Starter #5
drexel Member Join Date: May 2002	Actually my uncle that suggested it is just going to sell me the one he has out of his computer. Hope I dont have to update the bios.
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05-13-03, 11:50 PM	#6
inspectorhammer Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ohio	why dont you want to update the bios??
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05-14-03, 12:20 AM	Thread Starter #7
drexel Member Join Date: May 2002	I want to if there is one, but my floppy drive is out, and just dont want to. Not like its fun for me to do unneccesary things ya know, lol.
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