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by **Mike Decer** » Fri, 12 Jun 1998 04:00:00

On a friend's recommendation, I ordered an S3 ViRGE/DX video card for
the PC I am putting together. I received an S3 ViRGE/GX card instead.

Is one better than the other in general? Is one more compatible with
XFree86? Or are the two roughly the same, so that I should just keep
the GX card?

Thanks for your input,

Mike Decerbo

617-873-4443

by **Sihan G** » Fri, 12 Jun 1998 04:00:00

Quote:>On a friend's recommendation, I ordered an S3 ViRGE/DX video card for
>the PC I am putting together. I received an S3 ViRGE/GX card instead.

>Is one better than the other in general? Is one more compatible with
>XFree86? Or are the two roughly the same, so that I should just keep
>the GX card?

You got more than you bargained for. The Virge/DX and GX both have the same
Virge chip and architecture, but the DX uses EDO RAM and the GX uses the
faster SGRAM. So, be happy and feel lucky!

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by Al » Fri, 12 Jun 1998 04:00:00

>On a friend's recommendation, I ordered an S3 ViRGE/DX video card for
>the PC I am putting together. I received an S3 ViRGE/GX card instead.
>Is one better than the other in general? Is one more compatible with
>XFree86? Or are the two roughly the same, so that I should just keep
>the GX card?
>Thanks for your input,
>Mike Decerbo

>617-873-4443

Findamentally, they are identical. The difference is that the GX is
ported for both SGRAM and EDO DRAM.

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by m » Sat, 13 Jun 1998 04:00:00

says...

>>On a friend's recommendation, I ordered an S3 ViRGE/DX video card for
>>the PC I am putting together. I received an S3 ViRGE/GX card instead.

>>Is one better than the other in general? Is one more compatible with
>>XFree86? Or are the two roughly the same, so that I should just keep
>>the GX card?
>You got more than you bargained for. The Virge/DX and GX both have the same
>Virge chip and architecture, but the DX uses EDO RAM and the GX uses the
>faster SGRAM. So, be happy and feel lucky!

>ciao!

I think the actual difference is that virge dx is a drop in replacement for the
plain virge but has a clock of 175 Mhz vs. 135 for the plain; this allows
manufacturers to reuse blank boards and prior board layout artwork. As the
plain virge used edo ram so does DX. The GX isn't pin compatible with the DX;
has a 185 Mhz clock and can use either edo or sgram; it is software compatible
with the DX.

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